Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada

Austin, Lander County, Nevada was established in 1863 following the discovery of silver ore in the area. Lander County remained prosperous until the early 1880s, when mine production decreased and the United States government abandoned the silver standard. The Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada was established in Austin in 1863 with H. Augustin Taylor as president and Allen A. Curtis as agent and superintendent. The company was associated with several other mining companies in the Austin area.

From the guide to the Manhattan Silver Mining Company papers, 1863-1884, (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library)

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