Dutton, Nevada

Dutton, Nevada
Ghost town
Dutton is located in Nevada
Dutton
Dutton
Location in the state of Nevada
Dutton is located in the United States
Dutton
Dutton
Dutton (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°11′22″N 116°44′19″W / 41.18944°N 116.73861°W / 41.18944; -116.73861
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyElko
Elevation
5,151 ft (1,570 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

Dutton is a ghost town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]

History

A post office was established at Dutton in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913.[2][3] Growth of nearby Midas, Nevada spelled the end of Dutton.[4]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutton, Nevada
  2. ^ "Elko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 18, 2015.
  3. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutton Post Office (historical)
  4. ^ Shawn Hall (2002). Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations of Elko County, Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 4. ISBN 978-0-87417-499-1.


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