Alazon, Nevada

Alazon is an extinct town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

Alazon was a depot at the junctions of two railroads until the station was discontinued in 1956.[2] In 1940, Alazon had about ten inhabitants.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Alazon
  2. ↑ "Alazon". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 10 April 2018.
  3. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 21.

Coordinates: 41°08′01″N 115°01′48″W / 41.13361°N 115.03000°W / 41.13361; -115.03000

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