Silver Zone, Nevada

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

History

Silver Zone had its start in 1872 as a mining community.[2] A variant name was "Silverzone".[1] A post office operated at Silver Zone from 1872 until 1873.[3] By 1941, Silver Zone had ten inhabitants.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Zone
  2. ↑ Tingley, Joseph V. (1981). Summary Report, Mineral Inventory of the Wells Resource Area, Elko District, Elko County, Nevada. NV Bureau of Mines & Geology. p. 34. GGKEY:2T2G65C6HY8.
  3. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Silver Zone Post Office
  4. ↑ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 28.

Coordinates: 40°55′13″N 114°21′12″W / 40.92028°N 114.35333°W / 40.92028; -114.35333

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