A marble quarry town 9 miles south of Beatty — Nevada's desert version of its Italian namesake. The American Carrara Marble Company laid out the townsite in 1911-1913, complete with a railroad to the quarry, hotel, and the unusual luxury of a town fountain. The marble proved too fractured and the company folded by 1917. Hotel slabs, the old fountain base, and railroad grades remain. Source: ghosttowns.com.
Field facts
| Region | Nye County, NV |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 36.8008, -116.7123 |
| ARPA | Artifacts & structures are protected by federal law (ARPA) — take only photos, leave every relic in place. |
| Era | 1911-1924 |
| Marble | American Carrara Marble Co. |
| Notable | Town fountain, railroad grade |
| Access | US 95 + short walk |
| Peak Pop. | 150 (1915-1916) |
| Fee | Free |
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Public recreation data — BLM & Recreation.gov (RIDB). Verify current access, fees, and seasonal closures before traveling.
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