Lucky Boy, Nevada
| Lucky Boy | |
|---|---|
| Ghost town | |
  Lucky Boy Location within the state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 38°27′37″N 118°40′44″W / 38.46028°N 118.67889°WCoordinates: 38°27′37″N 118°40′44″W / 38.46028°N 118.67889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Mineral |
| Elevation | 6,214 ft (1,894 m) |
| Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
| • Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| GNIS feature ID | 860437[1] |
Lucky Boy was a town in Mineral County, Nevada, approximately 5 mi (8.0 km) southwest of Hawthorne.
The Lucky Boy Mine was located east of the town[2] on the east slope of the Wassuk Range, discovered by men repairing a stage road over a pass. A post office was established March 19, 1909 and discontinued October 31, 1913.[3]
A serious stage coach accident occurred near Lucky Boy in 1909, when "six spirited horses took fright" and then "dragged the passengers down a steep grade at lightening speed".[4]
References
- ↑ "Lucky Boy". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ "Lucky Boy Mine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- ↑ Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada place names : a geographical dictionary. Reno: University of Nevada Press. p. 159. ISBN 0-87417-094-X.
- ↑ "Terrible Stage Accident Near Reno". Deseret News. October 15, 1909.
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