Hunter, Nevada
Ghost town in Elko County, Nevada
Hunter is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada.
History
In 1871 lead and silver were found in Hunter. In 1877 a post office was established there. In those days, Hunter had six saloons, a blacksmith shop, restaurants, two stores and 40 to 50 homes. Mines were idle in 1884 but resurged by 1905. In 1872, mines at Hunter produced $208,000 in material. However, the Hunter District had to pay a high tax. Ore was discovered in the area, leading to mines that attracted more attention. This caused the population to reach a peak population of 80 inhabitants in 1877. By these times, Hunter had 40 houses, restaurants, several saloons and a post office. The early years of the 20th century were the start of the end of Hunter. Now, only smelter ruins mark the site of the old town.[1]
References
- ^ Hunter's page in Ghosttowns.com
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Municipalities and communities of Elko County, Nevada, United States
County seat: Elko
- Carlin
- Elko
- Wells
- West Wendover
- Jackpot
- Lamoille
- Mountain City
- Montello
- Oasis
- Osino
- Owyhee
- Spring Creek
unincorporated
communities
- Afton
- Alazon
- Black Forest
- Bullion
- Charleston
- Cobre
- Contact
- Cornucopia
- Cottonwood
- Delano
- Dinner Station
- Dutton
- Excelsior
- Fairlawn
- Fenelon
- Gold Creek
- Halleck
- Hunter
- Huntington
- Loray
- Metropolis
- Moleen
- Moor
- Ola
- Patsville
- Pequop
- Rio Tinto
- Ruby City
- San Jacinto
- Shafter
- Silver Zone
- Sprucemont
- Tobar
- Tulasco
- White Rock
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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40°45′10″N 115°54′12″W / 40.75278°N 115.90333°W / 40.75278; -115.90333
