The unincorporated town of Pioche is the county seat of Lincoln County, Nevada. Named for Francois Louis Alfred Pioche, a San Francisco financier and land speculator, the first settlement there was by Mormons in 1864, after a silver mine was opened. Later, the town was abandoned due to Indian raids, and recolonized in 1868, when Francois Pioche purchased the town, after which it became an important silver mining town. In its early days, and due to its remote location, Pioche developed a reputation for being one of the toughest towns in the Old West. Tradition has it that seventy-two men were killed in gunfights before the first natural death occurred in Pioche. Pioche’s Boot Hill is a city landmark. Pioche is 180 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
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The Amazon Ranch is a fifty-acre property with livestock, tack, amenities, and landscapes that are ideal for film, television, and music video production, as well as host to Camp Camelot Resident Equestrian Youth Camp training center. The facility is highlighted, along with books and video.
http://www.amazonranch.us/
A map shows the location of the Christian congregation in Pioche, Nevada. Service schedules, a calendar of programs and events, a pastor’s page, photographs, and leadership contacts are published to the site.
http://bereanbaptistpioche.com/
The business organization represents the commercial and industrial interests of the town of Pioche, Nevada and the surrounding region. Membership benefits and policies are featured, along with a calendar of events, a newsletter, videos, photographs, maps, and brochures of the area.
http://www.piochenevada.org/
Ghost Town Explorers offers a profile and brief history of the town, along with photographs of several historical buildings within the town.
http://www.ghosttownexplorers.org/nevada/pioche/pioche.htm
In operation since 1907, the Silver Cafe & Bakery is a family-owned homestyle restaurant that offers in-house and catering services. Its location, hours of operation, menus, and event catering services are featured.
http://www.silvercafeandbakery.com/
Situated east of Pioche, Nevada, the park is maintained by the Nevada Division of State Parks. The park’s origins and history, and an overview of the available facilities, amenities, and contacts are included.
http://parks.nv.gov/parks/spring-valley-state-park/
