Six-Mile House
Six-Mile House existed as a stage station as early as 1869 on the road between Hamilton and Elko (and likely Austin); the station's owner William P. Martin was murdered there that year. The station was later operated by Joe Travis, who too died there in 1884 as the result of a plowing accident.
After its tragic early days, Six-Mile House came under the ownership of Dennis Coyle. As automobiles grew in popularity, the station became a natural stop and after 1913, travelers along the new Lincoln Highway could find meals, lodging, and a telephone there. After 1924, however, the highway was relocated to the north to bypass White Pine Summit, and Six-Mile House faded into Nevada's history.
