Historical Marker
The Cary Mill
Historical marker location:
Genoa, Nevada
( Marker is at the intersection of Foothill Road and Old Kingsbury Road, on the right when traveling south on Foothill Road.)
Marker installed: 1971
Nevada was once the world's largest producer of silver: In the late 1800s, Nevada was one of the world's largest producers of silver. The discovery of the Comstock Lode in 1859, a massive deposit of silver ore, led to a mining boom that transformed the state.