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)
Mining company of Austin, Nev.; in 1888 became the Manhattan Mining and Reduction Company.
From the description of Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada records, 1865-1891. (Nevada State Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 154690463
The Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Austin, Lander County, Nevada was organized in 1863.
From the description of Manhattan Silver Mining Company papers, 1863-1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702127353
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Curtis, Allen A. Manhattan Silver Mining Company, 1863-1888. | California state library | |
| creatorOf | Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada. Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada papers, [1863-1887]. | UC Berkeley Libraries | |
| creatorOf | Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada. Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada records, 1865-1891. | Nevada State Historical Society | |
| creatorOf | Manhattan Silver Mining Company papers, 1863-1884 | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library | |
| creatorOf | Manhattan Silver Mining Company of Nevada. Letter book, 1870-1871. | Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library |
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| associatedWith | Curtis, Allen A. | person |
| associatedWith | Curtis, Allen A. | person |
| associatedWith | Manhattan Mining and Reduction Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Mineral Hill Mining Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Taylor, W. Augustin. | person |
| associatedWith | Taylor, W. Augustin. | person |
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| Mineral industries |
| Mineral industries |
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| Silver mines and mining |
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Active 1863
Active 1884
