Nevada boasts abundant deposits of precious and semi-precious stones, and its early mining played a key role in the state’s development. Explore this history with “Nevada (Gold and Gems Maps: Then and Now).” Mining was the state’s top industry for many years, and railroads were built to support mines, mills, and smelters. Every county has a mining history, starting with small-scale operations by indigenous peoples and Franciscan Fathers before the arrival of pioneers, growing into the significant history we know today. Learn more from the map package, “Nevada (Gold and Gems Maps: Then and Now).”
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Nevada, Gold & Gems, 5 Map Set Then & Now
- Nevada is known for rich deposits of precious and semi-precious stones
- Early mining activities were crucial for state’s development
- “Nevada (Gold and Gems Maps: Then and Now)” provides an overview of mining history
- Mining was the state’s leading industry for a long time
- Railroads were constructed to support mines, mills, and smelters
- Every county has a history of mining
- Small-scale mining by indigenous peoples and Franciscan Fathers was succeeded by larger operations by pioneers
- Discover more about Nevada’s mining history from “Nevada (Gold and Gems Maps: Then and Now)” map package.
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