William Elias Abbott

Historical marker location:

2 E. Mesquite Boulevard, Mesquite, Nevada

( Marker is on Mesquite Boulevard, on the right when traveling east.)

Marker installed: 2003

October 16, 1869 February 19, 1949.

The first U.S. nickel was made in Nevada: The first U.S. nickel was produced at the United States Mint in Carson City, Nevada in 1866.