Rhyolite Nevada

Improvements of Rhyolite Nevada

By October 1906 Rhyolite had daily mail and auto service from Goldfield, seventy-five miles away; daily mail from Beatty, five miles away; express, telegraph, telephone exchange, two banks, newspapers, modern hotel, three waterworks systems, fire department, improved streets, large stores, fine residences. It was the natural center of the district, being located in the center of the golden horseshoe, the heart of the mines.

The following pages supply a little detail about the history of each.

• Utilities: A little history on the utility services that were available to the people of Rhyolite, Nevada. Includes electricity, water, and telephone.
• Transportation: Talks about services that were available including the railroads.
• Post Office: History of the Rhyolite, Nevada Post Office from the beginning to the end.
• Newspapers: Tells about the newspapers and publications that were available in Rhyolite and Bullfrog, Nevada.
• School System: History of the Rhyolite, Nevada School System. Includes photos of school house and some information from the State of Nevada Biennial Report of the Superintendent of Public Instruction.
• Churches: A few details on the First Presbyterian Church and St. Mary's Catholic Church of Rhyolite Nevada. Includes a photo of the First Presbyterian Church.
• Red Light District: Information about the formation of the Red Light District and some of the establishments that were located in it.

Rhyolite Nevada, January 1908.