Eureka County, Nevada

Product Details CompanyEureka County, NevadaCertificate TypeCounty WarrantDate Issued1910'sCanceledYesPrinterA Carlisle & Co.SignaturesHand signedApproximate Size9 1/4" (w) by 4 1/4" (h)ImagesRepresentative of the piece you will receiveGuaranteed AuthenticYesAdditional DetailsNA Historical Context Eureka County, Nevada contains all of three towns – Eureka, Beowawa and Crescent Valley.Silver was discovered in Eureka in 1864. The discovery was America’s first important lead-silver finds. The town did not boom until 1869 when smelters that could separate silver from lead were developed. The county was formed in 1873. By 1878, more than 9,000 people lived here. It was then the state?s second largest city. It started as a city of tents and crudely built structures. Many buildings were moved from the nearby towns of Austin, Carlin, Hamilton, Treasure City, and Elko.In its heyday, there were 100 saloons, several dozen gambling houses, several theaters, an opera house, numerous churches,