Fairview is often referred to as the town that wouldn't stay put. The first site was on a large, flat piece of ground that provided ample room for building expansion when needed. The most imposing structure was the town bank and, in particular, its vault. As time and circumstance would have it, the bank vault is still standing and is the last remaining vestige of Fairview #1. It can easily be seen from the highway. The population became restless having to travel the distance to the mines and mills so they moved everything except the bank vault to a spot nearer the diggings. This spot was in a narrow canyon forcing expansion lengthwise as there was no other direction to go as the width was limited to one block. The town was getting longer and longer so they moved a third time. This time the move was around the mill and here they stayed until the only occupants were ghosts of the past. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

Fairview, Nevada: Anyone who visits Fairview will enjoy Nell Murbarger's article from the Desert Magazine October, 1955 issue before they go: http://www.dezertmagazine.com/mine/1955DM10/index.html . Starting on page 11, its the story of the last residents of Fairview, Sylvia and Ed Stratton, who've been there for forty years, circa 1955. A DM map and four photos, including one of Nell standing at the bank vault's entrance are included.