South Fork is an unincorporated community semi-ghost town in Elko County, Nevada in the United States.[1]
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Coordinates: 40°38′25″N 115°43′33″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Elko |
This region was settled by white men in 1867. South Fork was a stagecoach stop and there was a big hotel which closed in 1871. In 1874, the post office was reopened and closed in 1877. The area is now known as Shepherd's Station, a recreation park that offers fishing, hunting and camping.[2]
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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