"... I was here for all of ten seconds today when Sue approached me ... a lively local who immediately offered us a quick tour inside the hall. No prompting required. Sue works at the gift shop right across the street to which I denote her as the town's self-proclaimed ambassador. Expecting a swathy, "woodsy" rush of outdated air, I was taken aback. The hall was completely refurbished including the aforementioned "floating" floor and the blue backdrop behind the stage. Original documents dating Jarbidge and dozens of old photographs were pinned proudly to the walls in decorative frames. I took a minute to flip through the pages of the Jarbidge Hall's guestbook and it looks like I am not alone. The farthest "from" location took me surprise. "Okida, Japan." Afterwards, I took a few minutes to browse her gift shop and the shelf full of delectable, local-grown jellies intrigued me. It looks like Sue had a hobby ... and I had to buy one. A small jar of fresh Elderberry, berries picked from Jarbidge Canyon itself. What a day." -- August 2009

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At the front door to the Jarbidge Community Hall -- Jarbidge Elko   41.875607, -115.430697

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Original Date Visited: 8/22/09
Signed: No

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  The historic Community Hall in Jarbidge Grab a local to see the inside of the hall! Jarbidge in its heyday, circa 1910 Circa 1913

Exact Description:
Gold discoveries by Dave Bourne in 1909 created the town of Jarbidge.

With 1,500 population in Jarbidge Canyon by 1910, citizens built this pioneer type community hall with a "floating" maple floor. The building was restored by grass-roots effort in 1965.

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A Day in Nevada's Most Remote Town

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Exploring Jarbidge

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   COVERED IN MY I-80 ROAD TRIP

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