Jarbidge, Nevada - Wikipedia
History. "Jarbidge" is a name derived from the Shoshone language meaning "devil". [7] Natives believed the nearby hills were haunted. [8] Gold was discovered near Jarbidge in 1909, making it the site of one of the last gold rushes in the Old West and, incidentally, was the site of the last stagecoach robbery in 1916.
Jarbidge Nevada - Western Mining History
Jarbidge is notable as the location of the West's last stagecoach robbery. On December 16, 1916, a robber killed the driver of the Idaho stage and stole mail and $3,000 in cash. The robber left a bloody trail that was easily tracked, and he was apprehended and convicted of murder.
Jarbidge Nevada | Jarbidge Wilderness Area | Jarbidge History
Jarbidge History. According to Shoshone legend, a giant cannibal named Tsawhawbitts (pronounced tuh-SAW-haw-bits) roamed a certain canyon in the far reaches of northern Nevada, hunting for unsuspecting men to toss into a large basket and carry back to camp for “dinner.”
Jarbidge Wilderness What's Out There? - Friends of Nevada Wilderness
The archaeological record for the Jarbidge Mountains is sparse. Undoubtedly, Jarbidge is part of 14,000 year old history of Native Americans in Nevada. The most studied site in the region is Deer Creek Cave.
Dennis Cassinelli: The history of the town of Jarbidge
Feb 11, 2021 · During the town's early life, Jarbidge was like most mining camps, a rough and tumble place, but law enforcement was never much of a problem. The little community does hold one distinction in the history of crime. It is the site of the last horse-drawn stage robbery in …
Always Something: Jarbidge, Nevada - Great Basin College
Easily the most inaccessible mining camp in Nevada, Jarbidge is in the Canyon of the Evil Giant. He was called Tsawhawbitts (Tuh saw haw bits) by the Shoshone. When he caught someone in his canyon he promptly picked them up, put them in a large basket, and took them to his camp, where he ate them.
Jarbidge | SHPO
Jarbidge. As early as 10000 years ago, Native American hunting parties camped near horn to hunt game. About a thousand years ago, Shoshone-speaking people entered the region, where they continue to live today. The name Jarbidge comes from a …
Jarbidge Community Hall | Living Ghost Town | Mining District
Nestled in deep canyons not far from the Idaho border, discover the site of the last true gold rush in the America West—and all the juicy rough-and-tumble tales that go along with it—at the Jarbidge Community Hall.
Jarbidge Wilderness | Legends of Lost Nevada | Nevada Blog
Jul 6, 2023 · Jarbidge NV Today. Fast forward 30 years to 1908 when high grade gold ore was discovered near the Jarbidge River, which some believed was finally the discovery of the legendary Lost Sheepherders’ Mine, but was quickly disproved with differing mineral purities.
Jarbidge Wilderness - Wikipedia
The original Jarbidge Wilderness was established by the 1964 Wilderness Act, and was the first wilderness area protected in Nevada. Expanded in 1989 by the Nevada Wilderness Act, this wilderness is now over 113,000 acres (46,000 ha).