Rowland, Nevada

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Rowland
Ghost Town
Rowland
Location within the state of Nevada
Coordinates: 41°56′12″N 115°40′43″W / 41.93667°N 115.67861°W / 41.93667; -115.67861Coordinates: 41°56′12″N 115°40′43″W / 41.93667°N 115.67861°W / 41.93667; -115.67861
Country United States
State Nevada
County Elko
Elevation 4,925 ft (1,501 m)
Time zone Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
  Summer (DST) PDT (UTC-7)

Rowland is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada in the USA.

History

Rowland was established in 1880s as a ranching community and never found quality ore. There were services such as a post office, a store, and a saloon. The post office closed in November, 1942 and was the end of the community. A number of buildings from the early years remain including Scott’s store and saloon and an old warehouse.[1]

Notes

  1. ghosttowns.com. "Rowland". www.ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 2013-03-06. 
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