Name:
Cactus Springs
County:
Nye
Zip Code:
Latitude / Longitude:
37°32′09″N 116°52′58″W / 37.53583°N 116.88278°W / 37.53583
Elevation:
Time Zone:
Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
Comments:
Cactus Springs is a ghost town in Nye County, Nevada. It is currently within the boundaries of the Nellis Air Force Range.
Remains:
Activity began in 1901 with the discovery of turquoise on Cactus Peak. Silver was discovered nearby in 1904, and by 1910 the Lincoln Gold Mining Company had constructed a small camp near its holdings called Camp Rockefeller.
Established:
Disestablished:
Current Status:
Activity in the Cactus Range ended by 1935 and the camp never had a population greater than approximately 50 persons.
Remarks:
