Farrell, Nevada
Farrell is a ghost town in Pershing County, Nevada, United States.[1]
Farrell, Nevada | |
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  Farrell, Nevada  Farrell, Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 40°26′38″N 118°46′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Elevation | 5,075 ft (1,547 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| Area code(s) | 775 |
| GNIS feature ID | 850109[1] |
L. H. Egbert discovered of ore near Farrell in 1863.[2] Gold and silver ore was discovered in the area in 1905[3], 1907[2] and 1908.[4] Farrell was located in the Stonehouse Canyon at the northern end of the Seven Troughs mining district in the Seven Troughs Range.[3] On July 12, 1912, a flood devastated the area, killing 8 people in nearby Mazuma. The area never really recovered after the flood.[3]
Farrell's Post Office was in operation from July 1907 until September 1911.[5]
In 1922, a shipment of rich ore was made from the Wild Cat mine located in the area.[4]
A small amount mining and milling occurred at Farrell in the 1930s.[2]
References
- "Farrell, Nevada". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- Vanderburg, William O. (1936). Reconnaissance of mining districts in Pershing County, Nevada. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- Davis, Sam P. (1913). The history of Nevada. 2. p. 903. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- Lincoln, Francis Church (1923). Mining districts and mineral resources of Nevada. p. 205. Retrieved March 18, 2020.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Farrell Post Office
External Resources
Municipalities and communities of Pershing County, Nevada, United States | ||
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