Ellendale Nevada
Ellendale Nevada Overview
Ellendale was a mining camp located in Nye County, Nevada.
Also, known as Ellendale camp and Salisbury Wash.
Note that there were two Ellendale mines in Nevada, with the other one south of Winnemucca.
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Year Established/Founded
1909
Ellendale Nevada History
While out camping in the mountains, Ellen Clifford Nay, discovered a ledge in the southern part of Salisbury Wash.
The townsite for Ellendale was plotted and the four corner lots on Main Street sold for $250 each, the remaining corner lots sold for $200, and the other lots sold for $150.
Almost immediately amenities popped up what seemed like overnight with stores, homes, boardinghouses, and saloons.
Timeline
- March 31, 1909 – Ledge discovered by Ellen CLIFFORD Nay while camping
- 1909-1915 – Mine active
- 1912 – The camp was abandoned.
- 1938-1939 – Mine active
Mines
Gold, silver, and copper.
Railroads
Unknown at this time.
Post Office
None
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Newspaper
None
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The Population of Ellendale Nevada
In June 1909 there were 300 people in the district.
Elevation
6,601′
Location
GPS Coordinates
38° 5′ 54.77″ N, 116° 45′ 25.23″ W
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Photos and Videos
There are a lot of newspaper articles for us to comb through but these are a few to familiarize you with the beginnings of the mining camp.





References Used
- Paher, Stanley (1970), Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps, Howell-North Books, page 341.
- Tingley, Joseph V., Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Report 47 – Mining Districts of Nevada, page 85.
- United States Geological Survey – Ellendale, Nevada
- Newspapers.com
Ellendale Nevada