Lander, Nevada

The town of Lander was established in the 1870s.^[2] Early silver mines include the Silver Side, Grey Eagle and Lovie.^[2] In 1883 there were 100 people in Lander. Several mills were built in that year and were open until 1885 when mills were closed.^[3] Ore extraction was waning and stopped by 1890. Only temporary efforts were made after that year but a school was built in 1889 and was open until 1898 serving Lander and also Utah Mine camp and Mud Springs. In 1905, Charles Montgomery discovered gold 2 miles to the southeast of Lander, which became the site of Tenabo, Nevada.^[2] In the summer of 1906 several were newly opened and were working. Lander had a post office from October 1906 until October 1909.^[4] By 1907 Lander reached its peak with 75 residents. However the good times finished when mines were abandoned. Lander became in a ghost town and was abandoned in 1921.^[3]

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