Jarbidge

"102 miles later and behold, Marker 69. We were told that as of 2009 Elko County lobbied to have the schoolhouse closed until there were enough children present in town to warrant its opening. Right now the population stands at 71. But this is summer after all. I'm expecting that population to decrease to around 20 or so once the first snows hit. I figured now would be good as any time to finger-draw the shape of Nevada in the dust that's collected on our RAV ... a nice indicator (and addition) of how much work it is to get here! And prior to this that RAV went through the hand car wash in Elko. Silly marker hunters." -- August 2009

[69]       

Along Main Street (CR 748) at the Jarbidge School -- Jarbidge

Elko
  41.877510, -115.430480

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

Notes: In the case of lonely Marker 69, the journey to get here will probably be more exciting than the marker itself. Marker 69 is a bit vanilla, leaving a lot to be desired and much of it has to do with where it was placed so many years ago. Of all the places they could've chosen for this one, the SHPO chose a grassy patch with no real significance whatsoever to the fantastic gold legacy here in Jarbidge.

According to the SHPO, Marker 69 is located "within the Children's Park in Jarbidge."

The problem is the "children's park" doesn't exist anymore unless they count the presence of a swing set next to the Jarbidge School. Would this be considered a park? And that's where we chose to reference this one. Find it hidden in between the school and the fire station about a hundred yards west of the gas station.

Exact Description:
As early as 10,000 years ago, Indian hunting parties camped in nearby caves to hunt game. Some time after 1150 A.D., Shoshone-speaking people entered the region, camping and hunting here until the beginning of historic time. The name Jarbidge comes from a Shoshone word meaning "a bad or evil spirit."

Gold was discovered in this isolated area in 1909 by Dave Bourne, and a total of $9 million was produced. Production or ores--and the population--varied, and a decline occurred in the late 1920's. However, in the early 1920's the Jarbidge district replaced fading Goldfield as the premier gold- producing area in Nevada.

On a cold, stormy December 5, 1916, the last stagecoach robbery and murder in the history of the West took place in Jarbidge Canyon, one-quarter mile north of the town.

A Day in Nevada's Most Remote Town

Last Stage to Jarbidge

Interstate 80 Roadtrip
   COVERED IN MY I-80 ROAD TRIP

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Related Links & Markers:

 - 153 - Jarbidge Community Hall   TRIP TO JARBIDGE   Journey to Jarbidge (Nevada Magazine)   "The Shovel Rebellion" (Journey to Jarbidge) 

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