Ghost Town
Churchill County, NV
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
1908 gold–silver boom camp in a volcanic caldera a few miles north of I-80 between Fernley and Lovelock (Exit 78 still signed Jessup). Peak population near 300 with stores and a post office; short-lived boom left wooden ruins, rusted equipment, and multiple fenced former mine workings along gravel roads north of the interstate.
| Region | Churchill County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 39.9485, -118.8749 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| County | Churchill |
| Founded | 1908 (Jessup / White Canyon) |
| Peak | ~300 residents |
| Access landmark | I-80 Exit 78 (Jessup) |
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.