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Gilbert & Knapp Cons. G& S Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Big Creek Canon District, Nevada Territory

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Gilbert & Knapp Cons. G& S Mining Co. Stock Certificate, Big Creek Canon District, Nevada Territory
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Location: Chatfield Ledge, Big Creek Canon Mining District, Lander County, N.T. (printed upper left). Incorporated June 25, 1863. Dateline Carson City, N.T. No. 15, issued for 50 shares to (illegible). Signed by the president, Stewart, and secretary, OAF Gilbert. Three vignettes: dogs chasing buck; wheat bushel; and dog next to safe. No printer listed. Not cancelled. Folds, a few nicks along the edges, and some stains. Not in Filer. The Big Creek District, also known as Big Canyon, was located on the west side of the central Toiyabe Range, 12 miles south of Austin. Included the northern part of the historic Big Canyon district which extended south into Nye County, and is south of the historic Simpsons Park district. According to the 1865 Austin Directory, the Big Creek Canon District had 3 mills (the Eureka, Phelps, and Pioneer), and J.M. Jones was the recorder. In 1864, famed humorist Artemus Ward gave a lecture at the Young America saloon in Big Creek and charged miners $2 a ticket. [Ref: "Nevada Place Names" (Carlson) and "Mining Districts of Nevada" (Tingley)] Date: Location: Lander County, Nevada HWAC# 60616