Charleston is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada, United States.[1][2] It lies along the Bruneau River just south of the Mountain City and Jarbidge Ranger Districts of the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest and is near the southwest edge of the Jarbidge Wilderness.
Charleston, Nevada | |
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Ghost town | |
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Coordinates: 41°40′15″N 115°30′38″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Elko |
Elevation | 6,076 ft (1,852 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
The Charleston settlement was established in 1876 when gold was discovered in Seventy-Six Creek, at the southwestern base of Copper Mountain. The camp was originally called Mardis, but was soon named Charleston after a local prospector, Tom Charles.[3][4] The settlement grew quickly, with the building of a hotel, saloons, schools, stores and an icehouse. By 1884, most mining operations had stopped.[4]
A post office was established at Charleston in 1895, and remained in operation until 1951.[5]
The camp revived in 1905, when the local mines started producing again. A five-stamp mill was built at the time. Another re-opening of the mines occurred during the period 1932 to 1937. The mines are now abandoned and the two remaining builds from the settlement are on private property.[4]
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Municipalities and communities of Elko County, Nevada, United States | ||
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County seat: Elko | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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