Dutton, Nevada

Dutton is a ghost town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.^[1]

Dutton, Nevada
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 41°11′22″N 116°44′19″W
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Elko
Elevation	5,151 ft (1,570 m)
Time zone	UTC-8 (PST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-7 (PDT)

History

A post office was established at Dutton in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.^[2][3] Growth of nearby Midas, Nevada spelled the end of Dutton.^[4]

References

1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutton, Nevada
2. "Elko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutton Post Office (historical)
4. Shawn Hall (2002). Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations of Elko County, Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-87417-499-1.