Excelsior, Nevada
Excelsior is a ghost town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
History
Excelsior was a mining community of approximately 20 men at its peak.[2] A post office called Excelsior was in operation from 1871 until 1872.[3]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Excelsior, Nevada
- Hall, Shawn (2002). Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations of Elko County, Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-87417-499-1.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Excelsior Post Office
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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