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SUMMARY:High Noon with Neal Cobb: History of Hamilton\, Nevada\, White Pine County's Original County Seat
DESCRIPTION:A presentation of the Nevada Historical Society\, High Noon 
 with Neal Cobb is a monthly history series that delves into Nevada topics 
 with local experts. Neal Cobb is a passionate historian and honorary 
 curator for the Nevada Historical Society. Each month\, he is joined by a 
 different guest presenter.\n\nThis month’s presenter is Sean Pitts\, 
 historian and director of the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum\, discussing 
 Hamilton\, Nevada\, White Pine County's original county seat.\n\nExplore 
 the rich history of eastern Nevada’s first mining boom using historic 
 maps and photographs. Learn how the 1867 silver discovery at Treasure Hill 
 in White Pine Mining District launched one of the most intense mining 
 rushes in American history\, which helped establish Hamilton by May\, 1868. 
 Hamilton grew rapidly as a bustling mining town\, becoming the first county 
 seat of White Pine County in 1869. This was a short-lived silver stampede. 
 The silver vein was shallow\, two fires destroyed the main portion of the 
 town and then the courthouse\, and the county seat was moved to Ely in 
 1887\, so the city declined.\n\nPitts has an educational background and has 
 been instrumental in preserving the history of Ely and the surrounding 
 areas. His work at the museum and in the community has been significant in 
 documenting and sharing the stories of the past. After studying museum 
 administration at Utah State University\, Pitts’ lifelong dream of 
 becoming a museum director materialized in 1989\, when he was hired as the 
 director of the White Pine Public Museum in Ely. He has been the director 
 of the East Ely Railroad Depot Museum since 1991.\n\nRegister to join High 
 Noon with Neal Cobb on Zoom. Recordings of past episodes are available on 
 the library’s YouTube channel.
ORGANIZER;CN="John Andrews":MAILTO:JAndrews@washoecounty.gov
CATEGORIES:History, Local Interest, Online/Virtual
CONTACT;CN="John Andrews":MAILTO:JAndrews@washoecounty.gov
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URL:https://events.washoecountylibrary.us/event/16229444
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