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Tonopah Nevada
Elevation: 6,047 ft
Tonopah is a small community with a population of about 2,600. Tonopah is located at the junction of U.S. Routes 6 and 95 approximately half-way between Reno and Las Vegas. It is the county seat of Nye County, Nevada.
Downtown Tonopah Photo Gallery
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History of Tonopah
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As the story goes, Jim Butler was camping around Tonopah Springs, the spring of 1900 when his burro wandered off. While chasing it,
Jim picked up a rock to throw at it & discovered some promising looking ore. He continued his journey and showed the samples to ...
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Our rich history, which includes mining, ranching and pioneer life, the influence of the Western Shoshone, who were here before us,
is presented in our state-of-the-art museum. In addition, we explore and present the geology and plant life of this region. ...
