Founded as a Mormon colony in 1864, Panaca was southern Nevada’s first permanent settlement. Initially part of Washington County, Utah, a congressional redrawing of the boundaries in 1866 placed the town in Nevada. A post office was established in 1867, but moved to Bullionville in 1874, returning to Panaca in 1879, although it was known as Panaker at that time. At one time, coke ovens produced charcoal for smelters in nearby Bullionville, which is now a ghost town. Located in eastern Lincoln County, the town is near the Utah border. Panaca is the only dry community in Nevada, forbidding the sale of alcoholic beverages, and the only one in the state besides Boulder City to prohibit gambling. Cathedral Gorge State Park is located along the Great Basin Scenic Highway, north of Panaca, and Echo Canyon State Park is northeast of the town.
Recommended Resources
Owned and operated by Lincoln County, the airport in Panaca, Nevada is highlighted, including airport operations, communications, and runway information, operational statistics, and a sectional chart.
http://www.airnav.com/airport/1L1/
Lincoln County School District
Headquartered in Panaca, Nevada, the LCSD operates CO Bastian High School, Lincoln County High School, Pahranagat Valley High School, Meadow Valley Middle School, Pahranagat Valley Middle School, Caliente Elementary School, Pahranagat Valley Elementary School, Panaca Elementary School, and Pioche Elementary School, each of which is highlighted here.
http://lcsdnv.com/
Developed for the Sesquicentennial Celebration of the town of Panaca, Nevada, a schedule of activities is put forward, with contact data, and the online sale of Sesquicentennial belt buckles.
http://www.panacaheritage.com/
The Silver State Ghost Towns site offers photographs and a brief history of some of the buildings in the town of Panaca, Nevada.
http://silverstateghosttowns.com/panaca.html
The four-bed, five-bath bed and breakfast offers year round accommodations in Panaca, Nevada, as well as a bakery and dining area. Its location and an overview of the guest facilities, prices, and services are featured, with gift certificates and online reservations.
http://www.pinetreebnb.com/
The Panaca, Nevada company owns mining, marketing, and distribution rights to a range of natural mineral products marketed as Excellerite, which is packaged and sold throughout the world. A corporate profile and an overview of its products, resources, and testimonials are presented.
http://us-rem.com/
Based in Panaca, Nevada, the company exploits a deposit of Montmorillonite imbedded with high humus lignite silts, offering it for sale to the food supplement and agricultural industries. A map shows the location of the company, and the benefits of trace minerals are outlined.
http://www.chelatedtraceminerals.com/
