Meikeljon’s only claim to fame is it was named after a popular politician of that time, George Meikeljon. The camp only lasted a few months and nothing of value was ever found there. When the prospectors departed, they took anything and everything with them. Nothing at all remains.

Submitted by: Shawn Hall from his book Preserving The Glory Days: Ghost Towns And Mining Camps Of Nye County, Nevada Click here to purchase his book!