The city of Ely is the county seat of White Pine County, Nevada. The city was founded as a stagecoach station along the Central Overland and Pony Express routes, and named for Smith Ely, president of the Selby Copper Mining and Smelting Company, as the town’s population growth came as a result of the discovery of copper there in 1906, although some gold mining occurred in the region as well. Today, copper mining continues to be a part of the city’s economy, with the revival of the copper market, but Ely also serves as a center for tourism, due in large part to the nearby Great Basin National Park, Cave Lake State Park, and Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historical Park, and the Nevada Northern Railway Museum, which features the Ghost Train of Ely, a working steam engine passenger train that travels from Ely to the Robinson mining district. Pat Nixon, wife of former President Richard Nixon, was born in Ely in 1912.
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Ely, Nevada is located in the heart of the Great Basin. Its official web site offers contacts for the city’s mayor, council, and departmental personnel. A calendar of events, meeting schedules, agendas and minutes of council meetings are presented, with an overview of its projects and services.
http://www.elycity.com/
Maintained by a pilot, the unofficial site highlights the county airport in Ely, Nevada, offering pilot, visitor, and airport information, and community events.
http://www.elyairport.org/
Founded in 1999, the organization’s membership works to improve the looks of the downtown Ely, Nevada area, including commissioning murals and facilitating museums and local events, all of which are highlighted here.
http://www.elyrenaissance.com/
Headquartered in Ely, Nevada, the Native American tribe’s history and culture, departments, newsletters, and contacts within its departments and administrative offices are featured.
http://www.elyshoshonetribe-nsn.gov/
Maintained by Jeremy Meador, a paranormal investigator and historian, the site is focused on a reported UFO crash that reportedly took place on August 12, 1952, although information about other UFO activities are also featured.
http://elyufocrash.webs.com/
The K-7th grade charter school in Ely, Nevada teaches Chinese as a foreign language, mathematic strategies, fine arts, and computer skills, as well as the regular core knowledge curriculum. Parent information, a calendar of events, and staff contacts are included.
http://www.elylearningbridge.org/
Based in Ely, Nevada, the full-time outfitter serves Nevada, southern Utah, and northern Arizona. Its licensure and permits, prices, and contacts are highlighted, and galleries from past years are included.
http://www.lostspringoutfitters.com/
A registered National Historic Landmark, the railway consists of original steam locomotives, rolling stock, track, and the buildings that served the copper mining region of Central Nevada for more than a century, offering passenger rides on its Ghost Train as well as seasonal events such as the Polar Express. Schedules and contacts are presented.
http://www.nnry.com/
The online news source offers local news and sports reporting, lifestyle features, and obituaries for Ely, Nevada, as well as classified advertising, public notices, local links, and advertising information.
http://www.elynews.com/
White Pine Chamber of Commerce
The non-profit membership organization, headquartered in Ely, Nevada, offers a guide to its membership policies and benefits, a member directory, and a meeting schedule, along with an overview of businesses, organizations, activities, and events in White Pine County.
http://www.whitepinechamber.com/
White Pine County School District
Headquartered in the city of Ely, Nevada, WPCSD is a public school system operating Baker Grade School, David E. Norman Elementary School, Lund K-12 School, McGill Elementary School, Steptoe Valley High School, and White Pine Middle School, each of which are highlighted here.
http://www.whitepine.k12.nv.us/
White Pine County Tourism and Recreation Board
Headquartered in Ely, the organization operates the Bristlecone Convention Center and promotes tourism within White Pine County, Nevada. A calendar of events, travel information, and a visitor’s guide to the county are featured, along with video and photographs.
http://www.elynevada.net/
The official county site offers an introduction and contacts for county departments, services, and businesses, as well as profiles of cities and towns within the county, and information about permits and licenses, job listings, and online bill payments.
http://www.whitepinecounty.net/
Located just north of Ely, Nevada, the 18-hole, par-72 course is just off of Highway 93, across from the fairgrounds. The facilities and prices are featured, along with a scorecard, schedule of events, and staff directory.
http://www.elygolfing.com/
