1863 Reese River silver camp a few miles north of Austin, renamed for the first producing mine after an early Boston newspaper. By 1864–65 dozens of adobe/stone cabins and the 15-stamp Confidence Mill supported twice-daily stages to Austin; flooding of the mines in 1867 largely ended the boom. Stone mill and cabin ruins remain among juniper on public-land approaches.
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| Region | Lander County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.5319, -117.0512 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1863–1880s |
| Peak | Confidence Mill era mid-1860s |
| Access | Dirt tracks north of Austin / US-50 |
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