My Woman's Challenge so far

I reached my first goal today & earned 2 pts so far.  In my virtual travel I have landed in Goldfield, Nevada.  What follows is info I found about Goldfield, for those of you that have also arrived there with me.

Goldfield, Nevada

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Unincorporated Town Location:    South Central Nevada County Area:    3,588 Square Miles Elevation:    5,689 Feet

 

The historic town of Goldfield, the Esmeralda County seat, is filled with the history of its old mining days. Located approximately 26 miles south of Tonopah on US Highway 95, Goldfield has the grand old buildings of yesteryear. The Goldfield Historical Society has been making strides to preserve the rich heritage and buildings of the area. As part of a beautification process, the town has put in new sidewalks and lighting.

 

Goldfield is a community with private businesses like a gas station, an auto repair shop, a grocery/convenience store, an antique store, U-haul, a saddle shop, and some local bars. The Santa Fe saloon has slot machines for gaming and you can catch a meal at the Mozart (the local restaurant).

 

Esmeralda County, Spanish for Emerald, was created in 1861, three years before Nevada became a state.  The county seat, originally in Aurora, was moved to Hawthorne, and finally to Goldfield in 1907 at a cost of $125,000 whi*****luded office furniture and the construction of the jail.  The district courtroom is furnished with the original steel bench and back-drop with Tiffany Lamps.  Located in the rear of the courthouse, the jail was constructed by the Pauly Jail Company of St. Louis, Missouri.    The jail contains three levels of metal cells; two levels still house inmates in 18 cells.  The two-story stone building is occupied today by the elected county officials.

 

From 1903 to 1910, Goldfield was the largest city in Nevada.   From 1903 to 1940, Goldfield's mines produced more than $86 million.   Major fires in 1905 and in 1906 destroyed several businesses in the town.  Another portion of the town was destroyed in l913 by a flash flood, and in 1923 a fire leveled 54 square blocks.

 

Opened in 1908, the Goldfield Hotel, designed by Architect George E. Holesworth, is four stories of stone and brick.  The structure cost over $300,000.  The original plans called for 150 rooms and 45 suites with private baths.  Each room had a telephone, and the building was heated by steam.   The lobby had luxurious mahogany paneling and leather banquettes.

 

Another Goldfield landmark is the "Tex" Rickard House.  He and his partners operated the Northern Saloon in Goldfield.  To promote Goldfield, he and others staged a prize fight on Labor Day, 1906.   Joe Gans and Battling Nelson fought for the Lightweight Championship of the World.   In the 42nd round Nelson was disqualified, and Joe Gans was declared the winner of the $30,000 purse.

 

Saloons and restaurants were plentiful during Goldfield's heyday.   The Santa Fe Saloon (1905) is one of Goldfield's oldest continuously-operating businesses.  Today, the Santa Fe, with its four motel rooms, is still a popular oasis. The Santa Fe saloon has slot machines for gaming.

 

 

Some of the more famous visitors and residents of Goldfield included Virgil and Wyatt Earp, George Wingfield, Death Valley Scotty, Jack Dempsy, and Governor and late U.S. Senator Tasker Oddie. Sounds like a cool place.

I'm there also Ann! Thanks for telling us about our new location. Wondeful sights to see and history to learn as we journey on. Come on y'all---log your activiity!

Ann and Jen I am right there with you guys and feeling good. Thanks for letting us know where we are and some info about it.

Ladies, I'm right there with you!!!  How do I see who is on the team? Anna

Good morning beauties!  Glad you liked the little geo lesson.  Jen, do we have an extra challenge this week?

Great research!  I forgot to look if I progressed along the trail, but I did get one point for completely 5 days of activity out of 7.  Unfortunately the second point must have been lost to not having gotten to my goal on Sunday.  BOO HUGGLES, Ann!