Hunter, Nevada

Hunter exit on Interstate 80

Hunter is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada.

History

In 1871 lead and silver were found in Hunter. In 1877 a post office was established there. In those days, Hunter had six saloons, a blacksmith shop, restaurants, two stores and 40 to 50 homes. Mines were idle in 1884 but resurged by 1905. In 1872, mines at Hunter produced $208,000 in material. However, the Hunter District had to pay a high tax. Ore was discovered in the area, leading to mines that attracted more attention. This caused the population to reach a peak population of 80 inhabitants in 1877. By these times, Hunter had 40 houses, restaurants, several saloons and a post office. The early years of the 20th century were the start of the end of Hunter. Now, only smelter ruins mark the site of the old town.^[1]

References

Municipalities and communities of Elko County, Nevada, United States County seat: Elko Cities Carlin Elko Wells West Wendover CDPs Jackpot Lamoille Montello Oasis Osino Owyhee Spring Creek Other unincorporated communities Arthur Currie Deeth Elburz Jack Creek Jarbidge Jiggs Lee Midas Mountain City North Fork Patsville River Ranch Rowland Ruby Valley Ryndon Shantytown Sherman Spruce South Fork Thousand Springs Toano Tuscarora Twin Bridges Welcome Wild Horse Indian reservation Duck Valley Indian Reservation Elko Indian Colony South Fork Indian Reservation Wells Indian Colony Ghost towns Afton Bullion Charleston Cobre Contact Delano Dinner Station Dutton Excelsior Fairlawn Halleck Hunter Huntington Lone Mountain Metropolis Moor Ola Pequop Rio Tinto Ruby City San Jacinto Shafter Sprucemont

Coordinates: 40°45′10″N 115°54′12″W / 40.75278°N 115.90333°W / 40.75278; -115.90333