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Ghost town in Nevada, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cactus Springs is a ghost town in Nye County, Nevada. It is currently within the boundaries of the Nellis Air Force Range.[1]
Cactus Springs | |
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Coordinates: 37°32′09″N 116°52′58″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Nye |
Founded | 1901 |
Named for | Cactus and Spring |
Activity began in 1901 with the discovery of turquoise on Cactus Peak.[2][3] Silver was discovered nearby in 1904, and by 1910 the Lincoln Gold Mining Company had constructed a small camp near its holdings called Camp Rockefeller.[4]
Activity in the Cactus Range ended by 1935 and the camp never had a population greater than approximately 50 persons.
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