history
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)
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
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.
