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The 1900 Delamar fire
Mining towns, like most any town?in the early days of the west were built?of wood, canvas and native rock. Such towns were highly vulnerable to fire.?The drying effects of the hot weather?in Nevada mining towns in particular?meant fire could strike at any moment?with disastrous consequences. Case in point, on September 23, 1871?Pioche, Nevada had a […]