Elgin /ˈɛldʒɪn/ is a ghost town located between Caliente and Carp, Nevada on the eastern banks of the Meadow Valley Wash off of Nevada State Route 317.
Elgin, Nevada | |
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  Elgin  Elgin | |
| Coordinates: 37°21′07″N 114°32′09″W / 37.35194°N 114.53583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln[1] |
| Elevation | 3,410 ft (1,040 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
The first settlement at Elgin was made in 1882.[2] A post office was established at Elgin in 1913, and remained in operation until 1966.[3]
A former railroad town, it is now the location of the Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site, a one-room schoolhouse museum which is open by appointment. There is an apple orchard nearby.
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elgin
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 44.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Elgin Post Office (historical)
External links edit
- Elgin (ghosttowns.com)
- Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site (parks.nv.gov)
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