The mining area was discovered by Frank Jessup and L.H. Murray in January or February 1908.
Within a month of its founding, there were more than 300 people present with the population steadily growing.
The Jessup Mining District was quickly established as the discovery was found to be of more worth than earlier expected.
By April of that year, it was reported by the Reno Evening Gazette that lumber was coming in by the carloads and that wooden structures were quickly being erected to replace the tents located at the camp.
There was such a shortage of wood that construction of a hotel and other buildings had to be put on hold until enough lumber could arrive in the town.

A year after it was founded, citizens petitioned the county to build a new road to connect Jessup to Miriam.
This new road would allow heavy loads and ore shipments to access the railroad without traversing the salt flats.
These salt flats were often muddy, which caused delays.
By summer of 1909, work had begun to slow.
Despite this, there were continued investments made in the area surrounding Jessup.

Another discovery was made in the area in 1929.
The mining area was discovered by Frank Jessup and L.H. Murray in January or February 1908. Within a month of its founding, there were more than 300 people present with the population steadily growing. The Jessup Mining District was quickly established as the discovery was found to be of more worth than earlier expected. By April of that year, it was reported by the Reno Evening Gazette that lumber was coming in by the carloads and that wooden structures were quickly being erected to replace the tents located at the camp. There was such a shortage of wood that construction of a hotel and other buildings had to be put on hold until enough lumber could arrive in the town.
A year after it was founded, citizens petitioned the county to build a new road to connect Jessup to Miriam. This new road would allow heavy loads and ore shipments to access the railroad without traversing the salt flats. These salt flats were often muddy, which caused delays. By summer of 1909, work had begun to slow. Despite this, there were continued investments made in the area surrounding Jessup.
Another discovery was made in the area in 1929.
Jessup, Nevada