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from WikipediaRead it all ↗Tuscarora was founded in Elko County, after an expedition by trader William Heath to find gold, in 1867. The community derives its name from the Tuscarora people. As miners flocked to the town, a fort was built to offer protection from Indian raids and a water ditch was created to supply the town with water. Many Chinese men who had been employed by the Central Pacific Railroad (CPR) relocated to the town and began placer mining. By 1870, Tuscarora had a population of 119, of whom 104 were Chinese. A post office was established at Tuscarora in 1871. A boom began following the discovery of silver ore. In 1879, the population of Tuscarora reached 1,500, making it one of the larger settlements in Nevada.
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Commons2014-02-27 12 41 04 Tuscarora Cemetery2014
Commons2014-02-27 12 40 57 Tuscarora Cemetary2014
Commons2014-02-27 12 39 34 View west along Tuscarora Road (Elko Co…2014
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CommonsEast elevation; plan - Spanish Ranch, Main Bunkhouse, Off o…2007Then & now
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