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Ely Nevada is the Seat of White Pine County and the Heart of the Great Basin!
Whe White Pine Chamber of Commerce is proud to have been supporting Businesses and Organizations here since 1921.
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As Good as Gold
Ely, Nevada is the sixth oldest city in the great Silver State. Incorporated in 1907, the City of Ely has bloomed, boomed, and busted with the up and down nature of mining.
Demonstrating a resiliance since 1878, when Vermont resident J.W. Long first came to White Pine County after the discovery of gold, the mining camp known as Ely was settled.
Ely was designated as the official county seat in 1887. Its mining boom came later than the other towns along U.S. 50. What started as a Pony Express office and stagecoach station grew rapidly with 1903 discovery of copper.
As the Nevada Northern Railway steamed into Ely, the city continued to grow. While many railroads connected to the transcontinental railroad have long been removed, the railroad in Ely is preserved as a heritage railway, operating a 54 acre museum and foundation that is one of the most visited destinations in Nevada. The Nevada Northern Railway is also one of 2,600 National Historic Landmarks in the United States.
Like many cities that have been founded out of mining, Ely has weathered many downturns but has managed to bounce back better each time. The city is experiencing its present boom with outdoor recreation and a resurgance of new small businesses.
A destination for mountain bikers and off roaders alike, downtown Ely acts as the most historic trailhead in the state. The basecamp and economic center for the county, Ely is home to 5,000 residents with all the amenities travelers need to enjoy their time in Great Basin Region.
