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Hamilton Nevada History and Photos
HAMILTON - (1868-1925)
(T22N R62E SW1/4 NE1/4 Section 28)
Hamilton is located 11 miles
south of U.S. Highway 50 at a point 45 miles west of Ely. It is one of
the most noted ghost towns in the west. The town was first called Cave
City because the early residents lived in caves and dugouts. The name
was later changed to honor one of the promoters of the camp.
In
1869, the town saw up to 30,000 people coming to seek their fortunes.
The town soon boasted of having 22 lawyers, 101 saloons, and 59 general
stores. Hamilton was the first county seat of White Pine County, but due
to the mines petering out and the loss of the Court House and all the
records in 1885, the seat was moved to Ely.
The old stage station
has only one 5' by 10' section of wall remaining with the old fireplace
in it. Only parts of other brick and stone buildings remain to show what
a bustling, busy large town Hamilton once was. Part of the townsite is
on private property and the stone walls are close to collapse.
A
cemetery remains and one interment is thought to be the brother of the
founder of the Folger Coffee dynasty.
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