Just
20 miles from Elko is the town
of Lamoille. located at the base of the Ruby Mountains, Lamoille
is host to some of the most beautiful views the Rubies have to
offer. This is country living at it's best.
Many
people will recognize the name Lamoille because of the popularity
of Lamoille Canyon, but few visitors to the area are aware of
the town of Lamoille's rich history. First settled in 1865, Lamoille
was named by Thomas Waterman for his home in Lamoille County,
Vermont.Waterman and John Walder settled in Lamoille and soon
other homesteaders followed and in 1869 the town of Lamoille began
to form. A store, saloon, a blacksmith shop and the Cottonwood
Hotel were built by Walker. The complex called Waker Station,
was located at what was known as the Crossroads, where the Fort
Halleck Road met another road that ran down the valley. Some reports
erroneously state that the California Trail intersected with the
Crossroads, but in fact the trail did not come within ten miles
of Lamoille.
By
1880 Lamoille Valley's population was 207. The Lamoille, Pleasant
Valley and Elko stage line served the town. In 1884 the first
frame house was built. The Lamoille Cemetery was organized on
land donated by Thomas Cahill, who said he would give the ground,
since there was not much there a cow could eat, anyway. During
Lamoille's period of growth, The Grove, a picnicking and recreational
park, became very popular with Elko residents. Lamoille Valley
developed into a prosperous ranching and faming area. One local
farmer, Edwin O'Neill, achieved fame when his potatoes won first
price at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair.
Today
you can still see much of Lamoille's history. The area is one
of the most beautiful in Nevada. Lamoille and Lamoille canyon
continue to draw both local resident and tourist from all over
the country. Lamoille remains much as it was a hundred years ago.
We
hope you will enjoy your visit to this beautiful community of
Lamoille, Nevada.
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