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Read MoreGeothermal project to bring big changes to Gerlach
Learn about the proposed Ormat geothermal project near Gerlach.
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Read More“It can be kind of quiet out here. And we pretty much like it that way.”
Rural Nevada at it’s small-town best, Gerlach is anything but typical.
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Read MoreI hear the train a comin’…
Gerlach was settled in 1906 when Western Pacific came through creating the third and final transcontinental rail line through Nevada. The railroad traversed the property belonging to Louis Gerlach, setting his livestock company up for easy transportation. The railroad named the supply outpost after Gerlach, and it served as a stop until 1953.
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Read MoreRanching. A way of life.
Ranching runs deep in this neck of the sagebrush. With several active ranches nearby, assisting with branding or helping round up a stray bull is not an uncommon thing for many locals.
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Read MoreHome to Burning Man
Once a year, thousands of people pass through Gerlach on their way to the annual Burning Man Festival. Burning Man has become an important partner in the Gerlach community and it’s economic viability.
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Read MoreBruno’s Country Club
Bruno’s is perhaps Gerlach’s most iconic landmark. Built in 1952 by Italian immigrant Bruno Selmi, Bruno’s Country Club is a bar/casino, restaurant and motel. Bruno’s is currently for sale.
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Read MoreGerlach Water Tower Park
Listed on the National Registrar of Historic places, the Gerlach water tower was built in 1909 to serve the needs of the railroad and the town. The 30′ redwood tower slowly fell into disrepair after 1953 when it ceased to be used. In 2006, as a gift to the town, Burning Man restored the water tower to it’s former beauty.
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Old Magazine Articles
Here are some old magazine articles from Desert Magazine from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. July 1951 – On Black Rock Desert Trails August 1954 – Josie Pearl, Prospector on Nevada’s Black Rock Desert April 1955 – Lost Hardin Silver. Mystery or Hoax? October 1956 – Navy Landgrab in Nevada’s Black Rock Country November 1960 – The 40 Wilderness Miles North of Gerlach, Nevada June 1968 – A Trip to Leadville June 1979 – Northwestern Nevada’s Historic Little High Rock...
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New Black Rock Desert Photo History Book
There is a new photo-history book about the Gerlach and Black Rock Desert area from Arcadia Publishing. The book, titled “Black Rock Desert,” is part of Arcadia’s Images of America series. The book covers the period of time from prehistory until 1990. The thesis of the book is that interesting people have been doing interesting things in the area of many years. The events that are covered include art from the Lassen Trail; The Winning of Barbara Worth, starring Gary Cooper, in 1926; and a wild horse roundup as documented by Gus Bundy. Also included are recent works of art such as Doobie Lane and Croquet X Machina, which was a croquet game played with trucks were used as mallets on nearly 6-foot croquet balls. Historical images feature the towns of Sulphur and Gerlach, nearby ranches, and the Empire gypsum mine. The book includes a number of images from Gerlach-area artists such as John Bogard, Cindy Carter, R’Deen Diebold, Tony Diebold and Sunny DeForest. Many of these images have never been published before. Also included are images from the private collections of residents and visitors as well as images from libraries and museums. A book release party will be held on Saturday, November 16, 2013 at Bev’s Miners Club. The event will start at...
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Watering holes? We got ’em!
Three bars and no churches. But don’t let that fool you. Gerlach is home to good values, be them from the right, the left and any and all beliefs in between. At times it can feel like the wild wild west. At others, it’s another sleepy-town...
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