Ghost Town

Candelaria

Mineral County, NV

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Silver mining camp producing over $5M in the 1880s in the Monte Cristo Range. Stone ruins line a barren hillside and a historic cemetery has legible headstones. Remote and rarely visited.

Field facts

RegionMineral County, NV
Coordinates38.1588, -118.0893
ARPAArtifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place.
Era1876-1900
Silver$5M+
AccessDirt road
VehicleHigh clearance
Peak Pop.1000-1500
FeeFree

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