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Empire and the Carson River Mills

Carson City, NV

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Nevada Historical Marker No. 1 at US-50 and Akron Way interprets Empire and the great Comstock-era stamp mills on the Carson River—Mexican, Yellow Jacket, Brunswick, Merrimac, Vivian, and Santiago. Easy roadside stop linking the V&T ore route to mill ruins and Empire Cemetery downstream in Carson River Canyon open space.

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RegionCarson City, NV
Coordinates39.1873, -119.7064
MarkerNevada SHPO Marker No. 1
Era1860s–early 1900s mills
MillsMexican / Brunswick / Merrimac / others
AccessRoadside pull-off on US-50

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