National Register silver-lead-copper milling townsite northwest of Pioche, also known as National City / Bristol City / Tempest. Boom-era charcoal kilns, stone work, and sparse ruins mark a late-1800s processing camp that once supported several hundred people; listed on the NRHP in 1972.
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| Region | Lincoln County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.1050, -114.6889 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1870s–early 1900s |
| Peak pop. | ~400 (c. 1890) |
| NRHP | 1972 (Bristol Wells Town Site) |
| Remains | Charcoal kilns, stone ruins, cemetery traces |
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