Nye County HistoryEST. 1864 · NEVADA

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Established in November, 1863 January, 1864 Nye county was organized within the Nevada Territory; Ione was granted a stipend of $800.00 with which to construct the county's first courthouse.Within three years development at Belmont had created enough excitement to lure away a great percentage of Ione's population, and in February 1867 the county seat was removed to that location. - status: Site - (1) photo

Original Date: Oct. 1st, 1944
Subject: Scene of old gold mining camp. Several thousand people formerly lived here in 1850-1860's. Ione was the site of the first county seat of Nye County - from thence it was moved to Belmont in 1861. The mercantile store, in front which is a gas pump, has been in continuous operation since 1860.
Photographer: C.E.B.
Source: Agricultural Extension Collection