Nelson, back in 1775, wasn't Nelson but was called Eldorado by the Spaniards who made the original discoveries of gold in this area that is now Eldorado Canyon. A hundred years later the prospectors and miners of the day took over and established the notorious Techatticup Mine. Disagreements over ownership, management and labor disputes resulted in wanton killings so frequent as to be routine and ordinary. Despite the sinister reputation of the mine, it along with others in the town produced several million dollars in gold, silver, copper and lead. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.
The area is accessible through the town of Nelson, Nevada off US 95 about 25 miles southwest of Las Vegas. Mines active from about 1858 until 1945. Many of the men that created this area were deserters from the Civil War. This was one of the first major gold strike areas in Nevada. The wharf area by the Colorado River was destroyed several years ago during a flash flood. Visitors should be cautioned to be watchful for conditions leading to flash flooding. Many open mines and ventilation shafts-use caution. Submitted by Steve Hecksel
A couple bought up a bunch of acres of the land and started collecting anything they could find. It is seriously a hoarder's paradise. While the owner isn't talking people on mine tours, he is sitting in his store or welding new creations out of the old cars he brings onto the grounds.
The day we went, the owners weren't around. This old geezer was chain smoking on the porch and when we asked if we could go check out the store, he wheezed out, "I don't care. They jus' {hack hack hack} as' me ta watch the place. Take anythang ya want."
Well, we didn't take anything, but we did walk on in. :)
The kids loved checking out all the cool, ol' thangs and it was a nice little stop on our way out to Lake Havasu.
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Love the piano!!!
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