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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Deep Wells, Nevada

Deep Wells is a ghost town in Eureka County, Nevada in the United States.

History

Deep Wells was a stage station between Cherry Creek and Wells, Nevada. Later it was a stop on the Eureka and Palisade Railroad, although the town existed before the arriving of the railroad in 1874. The town was used as a water stop. Currently the only trace of the town is the ruins of a windmill.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Deep Wells, Nevada
  2. ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 9780874174038. Retrieved February 24, 2020.
  3. ^ Hall, Shawn (1994). Romancing Nevada's Past: Ghost Towns And Historic Sites Of Eureka, Lander, And White Pine Counties. Reno: University of Nevada Press. ISBN 9780874170108. Retrieved January 23, 2020.
  4. ^ ghosttowns.com. "Deep Wells". Retrieved April 3, 2013.