Ghost Town
Esmeralda County, NV
Approximate location — plotted from published sources, not a site visit, and not a guarantee of access.
Site of the last major U.S. gold-rush stampede (March–April 1927) on the SE slope of Lone Mountain SW of Tonopah — the so-called auto-camp rush. Brief tent city and later 1930s production left mill foundations, dumps, and sparse building remnants on public/remote desert tracks.
| Region | Esmeralda County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates (approx.) | 37.9302, -117.5595 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1927 boom; 1935–39 production |
| Peak | Hundreds–thousands (rush weeks) |
| Access | Dirt / high-clearance from US-95 |
| Nearby | Tonopah / Lone Mountain |
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Plan ahead. Leave no trace. Verify current access before traveling.