Funeral Homes near Goldfield

Facts about the city

Goldfield is an unincorporated community and the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada, United States. It is a census-designated place (CDP), with a resident population of 268 at the 2010 census, down from 440 at the 2000 census. It is located 247 miles (398 km) southeast of Carson City, along U.S. Route 95.Goldfield was a boomtown in the first decade of the 20th century due to the discovery of gold — between 1903 and 1940, Goldfield's mines produced more than $86 million. Much of the town was destroyed by a fire in 1923, although several buildings survived and remain today, notably the Goldfield Hotel, the Consolidated Mines Building (the communications center of the town until 1963), and the schoolhouse. Gold exploration continues in and around the town today.

Goldfield Obituaries

It was revealed by Albany Democrat-Herald on May 4th, 2017 that Doris A Westberg died in Albany, Oregon.  Westberg was 103 years old and was born in Goldfield, NV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Doris A's life.

It was disclosed by Great Falls Tribune on February 27th, 2015 that Mary Tabaracci (Besich) perished in Great Falls, Montana.  Ms. Tabaracci was 106 years old and was born in Goldfield, NV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Mary's life.

It was disclosed by The Record Courier on February 20th, 2014 that Loretta Shaw (Clark) perished in Halfway, Oregon.  Ms. Shaw was 80 years old and was born in Goldfield, NV.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Loretta's life.

It was revealed by Arizona Republic on June 12th, 2011 that Alice M Belcher passed away in Globe, Arizona.  Belcher was 101 years old and was born in Goldfield, NV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Alice M's life.

It was disclosed by Albuquerque Journal on October 14th, 2007 that Frank P Arlang died in Albuquerque, New Mexico.  Arlang was 87 years old and was born in Goldfield, NV.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Frank P's life.

History

By the 1910 census, its population had declined to 4,838. The population was 440 at the United States Census 2000 census, almost half of the county's population, though for several years in the early 20th century Goldfield was the largest town in Nevada.

Gold was discovered at Goldfield in 1902, its year of inception. The collapse of his Sullivan Trust Company and its associated mining stocks caused the failure of the Goldfield State Bank in 1907. This remarkable production caused Goldfield to grow rapidly, and it soon became the largest town in the state. The gold output in 1907 was over $8.4 million; in 1908, about $4,880,000.