Please remember to exercise caution when exploring Nevada's Ghost Towns & Mining Camps. Open shafts, drifts going into mountainsides, and old buildings, are all DANGEROUS. Be aware of your surroundings, and let someone know where you are, especially if your plans change.

Diamond Springs (Diamond City)

DIRECTIONS: From Eureka, take Nevada 228 north for 29.5 miles to Diamond Springs.

"Diamond Springs served as a Pony Express station during 1860 and 1861. Sir Richard Burton visited the station on October 9, 1860, and reported that it was run by an unfriendly Mormon couple. After the passing of the Pony Express, the station was used by the Overland Stage and Mail Company and also served as a telegraph station. George Francis Cox ran both of these enterprises. After the Overland Stage stopped running, the station house was left to decay.

Nearby, the small town of Diamond City formed during the mid-1860s. Initial silver discoveries were made in May 1864. However, production didn't begin in earnest until 1866. The primary producer was the Champion Mine, and a small smelter was erected in 1873. Other mines included the Mammoth, Cumberland, Silver Wreath, Utah, and Cash. A post office, called Diamond, opened at the small town on September 3, 1874. While most mining in the area ended in the late 1870s, the charcoal kiln kept a few residents employed. The post office closed on July 10, 1884, and the town was abandoned soon after.

Today, mill foundations, stone ruins, and the charcoal kiln remain at Diamond City. At Diamond Springs, the newer Overland station remains. Beware, however; a swarm of mean bees that now inhabit the chimney can deter the visitor from getting a closer look! The setting is beautiful, surrounded by trees. Very enjoyable to visit, Diamond Springs and Diamond City are a must for both their history and their beauty."

 

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