South Fork, Nevada
South Fork is an unincorporated community semi-ghost town in Elko County, Nevada in the United States.[1]
History
This region was settled by white men in 1867. South Fork was a stagecoach stop and there was a big hotel which closed in 1871. In 1874, the post office was reopened and closed in 1877. The area is now known as Shepherd's Station, a recreation park that offers fishing, hunting and camping.[2]
Notes
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: South Fork, Nevada
- ghosttowns.com. "South Fork, Nevada". www.ghosttowns.com. Retrieved 2013-03-08.
External links
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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