Excelsior is a ghost town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
Excelsior, Nevada | |
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![]() ![]() Excelsior, Nevada Location within the state of Nevada | |
Coordinates: 41°42′16″N 116°10′08″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Elko |
Elevation | 6,306 ft (1,922 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
The site of Excelsior is near the junction of Nevada State Route 226 and Spanish Ranch Road, at 41°42′16″N 116°10′08″W.[1]
The Cope Mining District was formed in 1869. The Excelsior Mine was one of the principal mines of this district, the other being the El Dorado Mine.[2]
Excelsior was a mining community of approximately 20 men at its peak. Only a couple of frame buildings were built before the site was abandoned.[3] A post office called Excelsior was in operation from 1871 until 1872.[4] Aaron Van Ulick was the first and only postmaster. Upon the post office's March 12, 1872, closure, mail was routed through nearby White Rock.[3]
The mine at Excelsior was an ore mine;[5] the mine closed in 1873.[2] The closure of the Excelsior mine had a major impact in the region, helping to cause an exodus in nearby Mountain City by 1875.[6]
The site today is marked by a few dugouts; no houses remain.[3]
Excelsior. DIRECTIONS: From Deep Creek, take road west for 5.8 miles. Take a right turn and follow the road for approximately 101⁄2 miles to White Rock ...
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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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