Ghost Town
Eureka County, NV
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Silver-lead camp discovered in 1869 on the east flank of the Mineral Hill range; boom population near 450–500 with a fifteen-stamp mill that produced more than $700,000 in 1871 alone. Foundations, mill ruins, a brick chimney, and a small cemetery remain on a short dirt road off NV-278.
| Region | Eureka County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 40.1611, -116.0982 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Discovered | 1869 |
| Peak | Early 1870s (~450–500 residents) |
| Production | Major early silver-lead output; intermittent work into the early 1900s |
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.