Rachel’s history is
mostly unwritten
The public archives hold only 3 old photos of Rachel. The rest are in attics, shoeboxes and the historical society. Help start the collection.
The story
from WikipediaRead it all ↗Rachel was founded in May 1973 by a local alfalfa farmer named D.C. Day. The community was first known as Tempiute Village, and then later as Sand Springs.
On February 15, 1978, the town was renamed to Rachel after the first baby born in the valley, Rachel Jones (1978–1980). Rachel Jones died on May 24, 1980. In memory of her, Rachel residents created a cemetery and memorial park. Rachel Jones was not buried at Rachel Cemetery.
Electricity arrived in Rachel on March 22, 1978, supplied to the Penoyer Valley by the Penoyer Valley Electric Cooperative.
In 1980, the Rachel Baptist Mission, Rachel's only church, began service in a donated mobile home. Since then, a part-time pastor has come to Rachel for religious services every Sunday morning.
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Timeline
built from the dates on the items belowStart Rachel’s collection
The first neighbors to add old photos shape how Rachel’s history is told.
1 of 10 decades since 1900 have photos 🔁Retake an old viewArea51 Research Center front, 1997: stand where they stood+15 📦Share a family photoSign in to add one+10Rachel, decade by decade
Commons2014-07-18 13 11 09 Sign for and view of Rachel, Nevada fro…2014
Commons2014-07-18 13 09 32 View north along Nevada State Route 375…2014
Commons2014-07-17 15 11 05 Sign for the Extraterrestrial Highway a…2014
Commons2014-07-17 15 09 31 Sign for Rachel, Nevada along southboun…2014
Commons2014-07-17 15 07 58 View south along Nevada State Route 375…2014
Commons2014-07-17 15 07 42 View south along Nevada State Route 375…2014
Commons2014-07-17 15 07 37 View north along Nevada State Route 375…2014
CommonsRachel Nevada Road Sign September 20132013
CommonsRachel, Nevada at Night, 20122012
CommonsRachel, Nevada at Night, 2012 - panoramio (1)2012
CommonsExtraterrestrial highway (Route 375)2012
CommonsRachel, NV Historical Marker2010
CommonsExtraterrestrial Highway coming into2010
CommonsExtraterrestrial Highway Sign in2010
CommonsRachel Nevada2008Then & now
When neighbors add old photos, retakes from the same spot appear here side by side.
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