The Nye County Courthouse in Belmont, Nevada, was constructed in 1876 and served Nye County until 1905, when the Nye County Seat was moved to Tonopah. Learn a bit of history about the construction, use and saving of this unique and beautiful building by the Friends of the Belmont Courthouse. Belmont's Nye County Courthouse is a true "Gem of the Toquimas."

The date was February 23, 1911 and the night shift had just returned to the surface of the mine at 4:30 AM. While in the cage, they noticed a slight scent of smoke. Once at the surface, they reported the smell of smoke  to the hoist engineer, who in turn reported it to the day shift foreman on his arrival two hours later.   The day shift foreman and the superintendent entered the mine. So, began a tragic day in the operation of the Tonopah Belmont Mine which resulted in the death of several miners and making one miner a hero.  This is the story of "Big" Bill Murphy. Hero of that tragic day.

 Bill and Belle Butler came together after tragic circumstances in 1888. Isabella "Belle" McCormack was born in  1861, Prince Edward Island, Canada. In 1866, the family settled in Fish Lake Valley, Esmeralda County, Nevada and in 1880. moved to Tybo. Belle married Maurice Donahue and  they had three children. After Maurice's death, Belle married Jim Butler. A true pioneer woman, she supported Jim in his wanderings. After Jim's discovery of Tonopah, the family became quite wealthy and moved to California where Belle continued to stay in the background, run the family business and love her family.  For more about Belle, listen to this brand spanking new episode of The Sawtooth Chronicles.

Lottie Stimler Nay. Pioneer woman of Tonopah. Lottie, her brother Harry and John Nay opened the first boarding house and restaurant in Tonopah. She is an excellent example of pioneer women in the old west.

On November 22, 2019, a plaque was placed and dedicated on the Brougher Avenue side of the Mizpah Hotel and says, “Suffrage Leader – Marjorie Moore Brown worked for Nevada’s Vote & the Nineteenth Amendment. Suffrage meetings held here at the Mizpah Hotel, 1912 – 1914.” This plaque was placed in cooperation with The National Votes for Women Trail - Road to the 19th Amendment and the William C. Pomeroy Foundation, 2019. This is Episode 3, Marjorie Moore Brown – Lady In Boomtown.

A short biography of the interesting  life of Jim Butler. 

Corrected a few errors. Why the Sawtooth Chronicles? I explain what they are and a brief history of the Sawtooth.