Friday, December 05, 2025
Hot Creek, Nevada
Silver was first discovered at Hot Creek in early 1865. The Hot Creek Mining District was organized in February 1866, and by September approximately one hundred people had settled in the area, with work underway on a toll road to Austin. The district received an early boost when the Indian Jim Mine sold to investors for $50,000, prompting the construction of its first stamp mill. A post office was established in 1867.
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