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Earliest Known Pioche, Nevada Area Mining Document [130102]

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Earliest Known Pioche, Nevada Area Mining Document  [130102]
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Before there was a Picohe, Nevada there was a Pioche, Utah Territory. So, although this says Utah Territory, it was actually very early Territorial Nevada. Southern Clark County would not become part of Nevada until May of 1866. Joseph Chamberlain was to receive 200’ of length and 1,000’ of width as described in the Meadow Valley District Record Book. Claim number 24 southward of discovery claim. Signed by recorder Stephen Sherwood. 5c Inland Exchange stamp. Two vignettes: Native American and Placer. 4.5 x 8.5” The claim was part of the Panacher Silver Lode in the Meadow Valley District. In the hard winter of 1863-64, an Indian agreed to show the white settles of Meadow Valley were there was gold for consideration. In April of 1864 Stephen Sherwood and J. M. Vandermark headed the first expedition to Meadow Valley in search of gold and silver. The expedition was authorized by Gorege Cannan, Brigham Young’s right hand man. [“History of Nevada” by Thompson & West]

Date: 1864
Country (if not USA):
State: Nevada
City: Pioche
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