Ghost Town
Elko County, NV
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Nevada's only major non-mining ghost town — an ambitious 1910 irrigation farming utopia that collapsed from water rights lawsuits, jackrabbit invasions, and typhoid. The stone school arch and neat cemetery survive near Wells.
| Region | Elko County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 41.1667, -114.8667 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1910-1920s |
| Type | Agricultural colony |
| Notable | School arch, hotel ruin |
| Access | Short dirt road off I-80 |
| Peak Pop. | 700 |
| Fee | Free |
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.