Gold and silver mining camp in the Sweetwater Mountains near the California border with 16 documented photo locations on desert4wd.com. The forested mountain setting at high elevation is unusually scenic for a Nevada ghost town.
Field facts
| Region | Lyon County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.6782, -119.1240 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1870s-1880s |
| Ore | Gold, silver |
| Elevation | High mountain setting |
| Source | desert4wd.com (16 photos) |
| Peak Pop. | 600 |
| County | Lyon |
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