- Title: Tonopah Mining District Nevada
- Author: MacDonald & Moran
- Date: 1907
- Medium: Photolithograph
- Condition: Very Good - dissected and laid on cartographic linen, age toning, light foxing and surface dirt
- Inches: 26 1/4 x 20 1/4 [Paper]
- Centimeters: 66.68 x 51.44 [Paper]
- Product ID: 222016
Map of
Tonopah Mining District
Compiled by
MacDonald & Moran
U. S. Deputy Mineral Surveyors
Tonopah, Nevada
1907
Tonopah Mining District Nevada Compiled & Published by MacDonald & Moran, Tonopah, Nye County Nevada
Irving MacDonald U. S. Land Agent
William J. Moran U. S. Dep. Mineral Surveyor
Copyrighted 1907
Nevada and California
Photo. Lith. Britton & Rey, S.F.
The Tonopah Historic Mining Park is located in Tonopah, Nevada, and spans over 100 acres of land that showcases the rich mining history of the area. Established in 1992, the park serves as both a museum and a historical site, preserving the remnants of the mining boom that characterized central Nevada in the early 20th century.
The park is situated on the original mining claims that initiated the rush to Tonopah, often referred to as the “Queen of the Silver Camps.” The discovery of silver ore by Jim Butler in 1900 marked the beginning of this boom. Butler's innovative leasing method allowed miners to profit from his claims, significantly contributing to the area's development and wealth.