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Also known by several other names including Clare, Clair, Thorp's Wells, Thorp, Montana Station, Summerville and Gold Mountain, mining began in the area in the 1880's and a small stamp
mill was built at a site then known as Thorp's Wells. Serving several mines located near Gold Mountain some six miles to the northwest. It operated into the early 1900's when the Bonnie Clare
Bullfrog Mining Company purchased it. A small camp formed and a stage line from Bullfrog to Goldfield ran through the camp, which was then called Thorp. Another small camp called Summerville
also developed about a mile northwest, but it was short lived. In 1904, the company built a larger mill called the Bonnie Clare, which treated ore from all over the district. A post office called
Thorp was established in June, 1905. - Status: Site - (8) photos
Original Date: 1908
Subject: Panoramic of Bonnie Clare Mill.
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Source: Nevada Historical Society
Original Date: 1908
Subject: Close up of Panoramic
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Source: Nevada Historical Society
Original Date: 1908
Subject: Bonnie Claire Mill, So of Goldfield
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Source: University of las Vegas Special Collections
Original Date: 1900s
Subject: Bonnie Claire Railroad Depot
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Source: Central Nevada Museum
Original Date: 1900s
Subject: 'Montana Station' which was a stage and railroad stop for Bonnie Claire. The sign on the left says "Dining Room" and the one on the right says "Montana Club Saloon".
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Source: University of Las Vegas Special Collections
Original Date: 1900s
Subject: Bonnie Claire Ore Wagon
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Source: University of Las Vegas Special Collections
Original Date: 1900s
Subject: Bonnie Claire
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Source: Central Nevada Museum
Original Date: Unknown
Subject: Tonopah and Tidewater No. 12 at Bonnie Claire Depot
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Source: University of Las Vegas Special Collections

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