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​In the 1870’s prospectors looking for Reno’s own Comstock Lode, established a mining camp high on the eastern flank of Peavine Mountain.
 
Established by John Poe in 1872, the camp was known as Poeville, or as the irreverent would have it – Poedunk. By 1876 over three hundred residents (Poedunks?), two hotels, numerous salons, and a post office were established.
The Poe, Paymaster and Golden Fleece mines soon produced bars of silver bullion. But the boom soon went bust, and by 1880 literally only a few remained.
 
Today we are looking for 21st century Poedunks to mine Peavine’s singletrack! Join us as we work our way to Poedunk and beyond. (Written in 2007)
​2007 founding Poedunks, Inc, Officers & Board of Directors:
 
Dale Beesmer – President
Randy Meyer – Vice President
Kristi Andresen – Director
Steve Cleek – Director
Jed Colvin – Treasurer
Michael Henderson – Director
Quinn McLaughlin – Secretary, Director
Lee Turner – Director
 

Where it all began

​These two documents from the 1800's are from the old Reno Gazette Journal and a Peavine Copper Mine map.

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  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Trails
    • Trail Maps
    • Reno Trip Planning
    • Trail Etiquette
  • Events
  • Projects
    • TAMARACK LAKE TRAIL EXTENSION PLANNING
    • SIERRA VISTA BIKE PARK - PHASE 2
    • NE Peavine Trail Planning
    • 2016 RTP Grant – Peavine Trail Maintenance
    • City of Reno Sierra Vista/USFS Trails Connection
    • Halo
    • 2013-2015 Peavine Mountain Sustainable Trails and Restoration Project
    • FALL 2014 ACQUIRE SUTTER 300 MINI DOZER
    • 2015-16 HALO CONNECTOR AND B-LITE TRAIL EXTENSION
    • N-Trail
  • Gallery
  • Sponsors
  • COVID19
  • New Page