Union Canyon silver camp west of Ione, named for Ulysses S. Grant after 1863 discoveries and revived after 1877 with a large stamp mill. Schoolhouse, mill ruins, adobe/stone structures, and scattered cabins remain among the stronger ruin sets in the Ione–Berlin country.
Field facts
| Region | Nye County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.8455, -117.5732 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1863 boom; main revival 1877–1880s |
| Peak | Nearly 1,000 residents (late 1870s) |
| Landmark | Schoolhouse and Alexander mill ruins |
| Nearby | Ione / Berlin-Ichthyosaur |
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