Bullion, Nevada | |
Settlement Type: | Ghost town |
Pushpin Map: | USA Nevada#USA |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location within the state of Nevada |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | United States |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Nevada |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Elko |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | Pacific (PST) |
Utc Offset: | -8 |
Timezone Dst: | PDT |
Utc Offset Dst: | -7 |
Elevation Ft: | 6670 |
Coordinates: | 40.5239°N -115.9964°W |
Postal Code Type: | ZIP codes |
Blank Name: | FIPS code |
Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
Bullion is a ghost town in Elko County, in the American state of Nevada.
Bullion was established in 1870 after the discovery of silver. Several smelters were built in the town. In 1871, Bullion had a hotel, two saloons, a merchandise store, and 12 houses, three years after Bullion started a period of great crisis with a great exodus of population.[1] At present nothing remains but large slag heaps, smelter foundations, stone ruins, and a small cemetery.