Railroad ghost town northeast of Wells where the Nevada Northern met the Western Pacific Feather River Route. Founded 1906 as Bews, renamed Shafter in 1907 for Spanish–American War general William Rufus Shafter; depot, school (closed 1932), and post office (closed 1959) once served ~40 residents. Foundations and the still-named Shafter Subdivision mark the junction today.
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| Region | Elko County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 40.8546, -114.4447 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1906–1959 railroad junction |
| GNIS | feature_id 847479 Shafter |
| Rail | Nevada Northern / Western Pacific junction |
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