Elgin, Nevada
Ghost town in Nevada, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Elgin /ˈɛldʒɪn/ is a ghost town located between Caliente and Carp, Nevada on the eastern banks of the Meadow Valley Wash off of Nevada State Route 317.
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Elgin, Nevada | |
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Coordinates: 37°21′07″N 114°32′09″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Lincoln[1] |
Elevation | 3,410 ft (1,040 m) |
Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
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The first settlement at Elgin was made in 1882.[2] A post office was established at Elgin in 1913, and remained in operation until 1966.[3]
A former railroad town, it is now the location of the Elgin Schoolhouse State Historic Site, a one-room schoolhouse museum which is open by appointment. There is an apple orchard nearby.