One of the richest silver strikes occurred in the community of Red Mountain. The Kelly and Grady claims started a silver boom which brought prosperity to this region in the 1900's. In one 60 day period over $170,000 in silver was mined from a hole less than 75 feet deep.

Marker is on Three Flags Highway (U.S. 395) north of Red Moutain Road, on the right when traveling south.

Courtesy hmdb.org

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