Hawthorne, an unincorporated town, is the county seat of Mineral County, Nevada. The town was founded around 1880 as a stop along the Carson & Colorado Railroad. Tradition holds that mules that were used by the railway work crews were turned loose to forage during the winter, and they found the most sheltered spot in the valley to protect themselves from the cold, and Hawthorne was founded on this spot. In 1883, Hawthorne became the county seat of Esmeralda County. The town grew slowly and, in 1907, the county seat was moved to Goldfield. A few years later, in 1911, Esmeralda County was split, and Hawthorne became the seat of the newly founded Mineral County. In 1926, the Hawthorne Navy Ammunition Depot was established and, by 1944, the town had a population of 13,000. In 1977, NAD was transferred to the Army and renamed Hawthorne Army Ammunition Plant, and became a government-owned contractor-operated facility in 1980, now known as Hawthorne Army Depot.
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The FSBC is congregation affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention and the Nevada Baptist Convention, and meeting at its facilities on C Street in Hawthorne, Nevada. Staff contacts, office hours, service schedules, and a calendar of events are posted to the site.
http://www.fsbchawthorne.com/
The HWAD is a government-owned, contractor-operated military installation situated on about 150,000 acres of semi-arid land surrounding Hawthorne, Nevada. Its background, mission, assessment, and site summaries are provided.
http://ndep.nv.gov/hwad/haap02.htm
The mission of the non-profit organization is to collect, preserve, and exhibit items that have had an impact on the freedom of our nation, with a focus on the Hawthorne Ammunition Depot, which operated in support of the United States Armed Forces. A map and directions are offered, with photographs, contacts, and gift shop specials.
http://www.hawthorneordnancemuseum.com/
Hawthorne Seventh-day Adventist Church
The Christian congregation in Hawthorne, Nevada is featured, including its leadership, office hours, contacts, and service schedules, Bible study programs, and sermon archives.
http://hawthorne22.adventistchurchconnect.org/
Maintained by Derick Hartshorn, the site highlights the US Naval Ammunition Depot and its crew in 1951 and 1952, including several captioned photographs.
http://www.hartshorn.us/Navy/navy-18b.htm
Mineral County Chamber of Commerce
Headquartered in Hawthorne, Nevada, the site offers organizational news, meeting schedules, membership listings, and a calendar of events, as well as a guide to local restaurants, hotels, and tourist attractions.
http://www.mineralcountychamber.com/
Mineral County School District
Headquartered in Hawthorne, the public school system serves the towns of Hawthorne, Luning, Mina, Schurz, and Walker Lake, Nevada. The school board, administrative staff, and faculty are introduced, along with its school campuses, schedules, and meeting calendars.
http://www.mineral.k12.nv.us/
Membership details, and a description of the golfing facilities in Hawthorne, Nevada area put forward, along with league information, a schedule of events, special offers, and tournaments.
http://www.walkerlakegolf.com/
Situated in Hawthorne, Nevada, the recreational vehicle park offers full RV hookups, a convenience store, handicapped access, laundry, showers, and other amenities. Rates and other features are discussed.
http://www.whiskeyflats.net/
