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historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1QNG_deadly-flash-flood_Searchlight-NV.html
It looked like a big, black wall of water. There were maybe two or three waves. all carrying something, vehicles upside down. Manuel Cortez, Las Vegas Review-Journal
On September 14, 1974, a flash flood roared down Eldorado Canyon and swept t…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HM1BDN_willie-martello-and-the-el-rey-resort_Searchlight-NV.html
In 1946, Willie Martello came to Searchlight. He purchased the Wheatley Hotel, and remodeled it into a casino/restaurant. Renaming it the El Rey Club after a favored beer, Martello proceeded to change Searchlight history.
Martello's new club of…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVGO_searchlight_Searchlight-NV.html
Gold was discovered near here in 1897. In July 1898, the Searchlight Mining District was organized and in October the post office opened. The boom peaked in 1907 and quickly faded along with the town. But the town never died, instead becoming the …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVGN_zulu-echo-six_Searchlight-NV.html
On 3 Aug 1970 a Navy P-3AOrion crashed near herewith the loss of allten crewmen.In Memory ofLT Timothy D. Bailing PPCLT Norman L. Johnson TACCOLTJG Henry J McGreevey CPADJ1 Ambrose Ordonia FEADJ! Johnny D Shelton FEATN3 Cletus L Morrison RDOAW3 Jo…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJJP_george-frederick-colton-and-the-duplex-mine_Searchlight-NV.html
George Frederick Colton can be considered to be the father of Searchlight. The Searchlight claim made on May 6, 1897 was the earliest claim of importance in what became the Searchlight Mining District. He is also credited with providing the name o…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJJO_quehos-cave_Searchlight-NV.html
In 1940, Charley Kenyon and Art Schroeder located a cave above the Colorado River, about twelve miles northeast of this spot. In it were the remains of southern Nevada's last great renegade, Queho, who had been dead about six months. Queho had gro…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJJN_techatticup-mine_Searchlight-NV.html
The Techatticup Mine, located in 1861, was the most important mine in El Dorado Canyon. It produced millions of dollars in gold ore, and was originally served by steamboats on the Colorado River. The mine's name is taken from two Paiute words mean…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJJK_eldorado-canyon_Boulder-City-NV.html
Eldorado Canyon runs east from here to the Colorado River and was the site of one of Nevada's mining booms. Prospectors began digging for gold and silver here, about 1859, forming the Colorado Mining District. The three largest mines, the Techatti…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJJJ_el-dorado-canyon_Searchlight-NV.html
Toward the Colorado River from this point runs El Dorado Canyon where occurred one of the biggest mining booms in Nevada history. Gold and Silver mines were developed here about 1859 and soon rich mines were developed. In the 1860's the canyon was…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMJJI_el-dorado-canyon_Searchlight-NV.html
Toward the Colorado River from this point runs El Dorado Canyon where occurred one of the biggest mining booms in Nevada history. Gold and Silver mines were developed here about 1859 and soon rich mines were developed. In the 1860's the canyon was…