The boomtown of Tonopah was born in 1900,
when Jim Butler accidentally discovered rich
silver ore while chasing a wayward burro.
Butler's discovery eventually produced more
than $150 million in ore and spawned Nevada's
last great mining rush.

 
Today, nearly a century later, Tonopah and
adjacent parts of central Nevada represent the final
chapter in the settlement of the American west.
 

Located at an elevation of 6020 feet amidst the hilly terrain of the San Antonio mountains, Tonopah straddles modern US Hwy 95, and serves as a friendly stopover for travelers  halfway between Las Vegas and Reno.

Read more about Tonopah's history here...