Candelaria, Nevada

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Candelaria was a town in Mineral County, Nevada, approximately 121 miles southeast of Fallon. Today the site of Candelaria is dominated by the Kinross Gold Candelaria Mine on Mt. Diablo, and security guards strictly enforce a "no tresspassing" policy in the town site.

Silver discoveries by a group of unknown Spaniards in May of 1865 began interest in this area. The town of Candelaria, named after the Spaniard's Candelaria Mine, came into being in the Fall of 1875 due to the opening of more mines. By 1880 it was booming, and in 1882 the Carson and Colorado Railroad had a narrow gauge line serving the area. However, by 1932 the C&CRR abandoned the branch, and the post office closed in 1939.

Candelaria's name was spelled in a few different ways. Originally, Candalaria, then Candalara, and then Candelaria. The name could have come from the Candelaria Mine in San Dimas, Mexico, which was established in 1785, or it could have been the name of one of the Spanish miners.

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