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Stone
Cabin
South of Twin Bridges
Just 'bout
three mile south of Twin Bridges, in Elko County, Nevada, on the west bank of
Huntington Creek, at an elevation of 5300 feet, is an old abandoned stone
cabin. It obviously has been built some time ago. At this point I
don't know anything about its history. This is the quest ... if you can
help please let me know. For
now, here are some photographs of this historical treasure.
Elko County, Nevada
| On January 5, 2002, The Elko
Daily Free Press wrote an article on the Elko
Rose Web Site. In it they had a picture of the cabin
mentioned in the page. A short time after the article came out
Mrs. Christine Gordon stopped by our store and said she believed the
cabin was built by William or John Bellinger. He had 6 or 7
children. They raised hay along the creek bottom. The
ranch was later owned by her father Mr. Boyd. Their house was to
the east over the hill, next to the Indian Reservation. She said
the ranch is now owned by the Mormon Church. I have not checked
the courthouse records but will add it here now to keep track of what
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In June, 2002, I received an e-mail Claudia Riordan,
Jiggs (riordan@outbacknevada.us).
The Bellinger Ranch
along Huntington Creek was owned by William Bellinger. It is my
understanding from my father-in-law Joe Riordan that "Bill"
and Mary (Riordan) Bellinger owned the ranch at Cottonwood Ranch
(Mound Valley) we commonly call the "Hansel", near the
turn of the century. In 1899, Mary died shortly after she
gave birth to daughter, Margarite. Bill sold the ranch to his
In-laws (James and Margaret Riordan), they raised the baby girl, and
Bill moved to the stone cabin we now call "The Bellinger"
on Huntington. It may be that he lived there prior
to the Cottonwood, though. Also, I share an interest in Jacob's
Well, and would be happy to share what info I have on it, the Laux
family, James Gilson and other fun tidbits of Huntington and Mound
Valleys.
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Cabin
is on the west bank of Huntington Creek on the line between sections 7 and 12
at an elevation of 5300 feet.
USGS
Topographic Map of Cabin on Huntington Creek
USGS
Topographic Map of Cabin
on Huntington Creek
USGS
Aerial Photograph of Cabin on Huntington Creek
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Cabin on west bank of Huntington Creek. Ruby
Mountains are in distance. |
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Colorful hills across creek. Ruby Mountains
are in the distance. Just on the other side of these hills is
the South Fork of the Humboldt River. |
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North side of cabin |
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Looking north (downstream on Huntington Creek) from
cabin |
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Inside of Cabin |
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Links
Elko,
Nevada Time-Line
| NVGHOSTTOWNS.COM
Twin Bridges was " the name for the area where the
Denver-Shepherd Toll Road crossed the South Fork of the Humboldt River." |
| NVGHOSTTOWNS.COM
HUNTINGTON VALLEY (HUNTINGTON)(ROBINSON
STATION)(TAFT STATION)(HARDY STATION)(SADLER RANCH)(DUTCHMAN'S) Photos
Huntington Valley was first settled during the 1860s. The Hastings
Cutoff traversed the valley and the Donner Party passed through in 1846
on their way to doom in the Sierras. With the establishment of the Hill
Beachey and George Shepherd stage roads to Hamilton, a number of
stations were setup in the valley. Robinson Station was the break off
point for a branch of the stageline that went to Eureka via Red Rock
Pass. Taft Station, also known as Hardy Station, was a diversion point
for Beachey's line to Eureka which went through Railroad Canyon. The
Sadler Ranch, named for Nevada Governor Reinhold Sadler, was the
juncture for both the Beachey and Shepherd roads. The 1880 census listed
the valley's population as 101. The post office closed in July 1904.
Many ranches still are active in Huntington Valley and most have
pre-1900 buildings left. The quarried stone building built at the Sadler
Ranch remains. While the Porch homestead is long gone, foundations are
left as is the small family cemetery containing a few graves. The old
stage roads and wagon ruts of the Hastings Cutoff emigrants are also
visible. |
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Additional Related Links:
James
Irwin's Lonely Grave in Huntington Valley, White Pine County, Nevada
PONY
EXPRESS STATIONS IN WHITE PINE COUNTY, NEVADA
Nevada
Governors' Biographical Information
Additional Information: Northeastern
Nevada Museum
© 2001 - Elko Rose Garden Association
Recent Photos by Dan Turner
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