FERGUSON SPRINGS

NAME: Ferguson Springs
COUNTY: Elko
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 1
CLIMATE: Pleasant summer, heavy snow in winter.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer, autumn.
COMMENTS: Pretty Scenery.
REMAINS: Not much of the original town

Ferguson Springs began in 1880 when copper and silver were discovered. By 1904 it had a school which remained in operation until 1933. Today there is no activity left in the area.

Submitted by: Shawn Hall from his books Old Heart Of Nevada: Ghost Towns And Mining Camps Of Elko County Click here to purchase his book!

Connecting The West: Historic Railroad Stops And Stage Stations In Elko County, Nevada Click here to purchase his book!

 


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