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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Tulasco, Nevada

Tulasco is an extinct town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.

Tulasco is a railroad name with an unknown origin.

History

Route in 1931

Tulasco had its start in 1869 as a railroad depot on a side track of the Central Pacific railroad. Tulasco later became the terminus for traffic to Metropolis. Tulasco consisted of a small depot, a restaurant and a saloon. In 1941, Tulasco had 30 inhabitants.

Today, Tulasco is a railroad siding and only foundations remain.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Tulasco
  2. ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  3. ^ Hall, Shawn (1998). Old Heart of Nevada: Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Elko County. University of Nevada Press. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-87417-295-9.
  4. ^ "Tulasco". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved June 15, 2020.
  5. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 30.