Excelsior, Nevada

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

History

Excelsior was a mining community of approximately 20 men at its peak.[2] A post office called Excelsior was in operation from 1871 until 1872.[3]

References

  1. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Excelsior, Nevada
  2. ↑ Hall, Shawn (2002). Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations of Elko County, Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-87417-499-1.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Excelsior Post Office

Coordinates: 37°33′19″N 114°34′17″W / 37.55528°N 114.57139°W / 37.55528; -114.57139


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