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Pioche Chamber of Commerce
Barbara Constantine
PO Box 127
Pioche, NV 89043
Phone: 775-962-5544
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Pioche ( pronounced - pee-oach) is located 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas. Hanging on the side of a mountain in Nevada's high desert, it enjoys old-west charm, mild summertime temperatures, fine trout fishing, hunting, and some of Nevada's most scenic state parks. Pioche is an old town by western standards, with many of the buildings predating the turn of the century. We are far enough from the beaten track to escape the blatant commercialism that has plagued many tourist towns, but yet we do have enough facilities to handle the modest summer crowds. Boot Hill, the million-dollar courthouse, and the town museum are must stops for visitors interested in the town's past. The town park, near the County Court House, has complete picnic and recreational facilities, including a swimming pool.
Historic Overview
The history of Lincoln County is well known through the history of its mines. It all began with all the who-ha down in Eldorado Canyon, Potosi mine was the first lode mine in Nevada. Discoveries in Pahranagat Valley followed then the discoveries near Pioche, located on a spur of the Ely Mountains facing north. Pioche was first settled by Jos. Grange and E. M. Chubard, who in 1868 erected a small furnace. This turned out to be a failure and they abandoned the location. The following year, Meadow Valley district was reorganized and given the name of Ely District in honor of John H. Ely. Ely and W. H. Raymond, who placed a five-stamp quartz mill rented from a New York Company, in Meadow Valley, at the site of Bullionville, because of the abundance of water at that location. Later that same year the Company of P. McCannon, L. Lacour and A. M. Bush plotted out the townsite. The surveyor for the job was E. L. Mason, and the town was properly named by one Mrs. Carmichael Williamson. Her letter reads,
Meadow Valley, 1869
Messrs, Smith, Townsend, McNeill and other- locating the 'City of the future';
Gentlemen- With many thanks for the compliment allowing me to suggest a name for your City, I offer for your consideration 'Pioche.' Most Respectfully,
S. E. C. Williamson.
