Humboldt County Nevada
Humboldt County Overview
The county contains several areas of land belonging to regionally significant Native American communities including the Fort McDermitt Paiute and Shoshone Tribe and the Winnemucca Indian Colony of Nevada.
Year Established/Founded
1861
Humboldt County History
Humboldt County is the oldest county in Nevada, created by the Utah Territorial Legislature in 1856.
It was also one of Nevada’s original nine counties created in 1856.
The county is named after the Humboldt River, which was named after Alexander von Humboldt, a German naturalist, traveler, and statesman by John C. Frémont. Humboldt never saw the places that bear his name.
Unionville was the first county seat in 1861 until the mining boom died there and it was moved to Winnemucca on the transcontinental railroad line in 1873.
Timeline
- 1856 – Established as one of Nevada’s nine original counties
- September 16, 1868 – The original transcontinental railway, constructed by the Central Pacific Railroad, reached Humboldt County.
- 1907 – Gold ore found in the National District
- 1935 – Ore found in the Jumbo mine in the Awakening District
- 1938 – Getchell mine in the Potosi District is one of the largest gold producers in the state
Hiking at Humbolt County Nevada
Humbolt County is home to some gorgeous – and harder – trails. Once we have documented each trail, they will be linked to the below list.
- Angel Lake to Greys Peak – 3.7 miles
- Buckskin Mountain Trail – 3.7 miles
- Camp Creek to Gods Pocket Peak Loop Trail – 20.6 miles
- Castle Lake Loop – 11.1 miles
- Dollar Lakes – 2.8 miles
- Granite Peak Trail – 5.4 miles
- Greys Lake – 9.7 miles
- Horse Canyon – 6.2 miles
- Island Lake Trail 3.6 miles
- Lamoille Lake Trail – 3.7 miles
- Liberty Lake Trail – 8.7 miles
- Mary’s River Basin – 7.9 miles
- Overland Lake Trail #47 – 12.9 miles
- Ruby Crest Trail – 35.0 miles
- Ruby Lakes Trail – 24.7 miles
- Smith Lake via Angel Lake Trail – 2.5 miles
- Star Mine – 3.8 miles
- Timber Creek North Fork Trail – 2.2 miles
- Ward Mountain Trail via Ward Mountain Campground – 28.9 miles
National Register of Historic Places
Humboldt County, Nevada is home to 14 National Register of Historical Places. As we explore each one, we will add links to our articles below:
- Andorno Station
- Applegate-Lassen Trail
- Golconda School
- Humboldt County Courthouse
- Humboldt River Bridge
- Last Supper Cave
- Martin Hotel
- Micca House
- Paradise Valley Ranger Station
- Silver State Flour Mill
- US Post Office-Winnemucca Main
- W.C. Record House
- Winnemucca Grammar School
- Winnemucca Hotel
Ghost Towns in Humboldt County Nevada
Only a few ghost towns are found in Humboldt County, Nevada.
- Buckskin
- Daveytown
- Golconda
- Hardin City
- Jungo
- National
- Paradise Valley
- Spring City
- Sulphur
Lander County, Nevada Ghost Towns
If you find yourself in Lander County, Nevada then you will have a lot of ghost towns to choose from to visit.
- Amador
- Argenta
- Austin
- Bailey
- Bannock
- Battle Mountain
- Betty Oneal
- Bridges
- Buckingham Camp
- Bunker Hill
- Burro
- Buzanes Camp
- Canyon
- Canyon City
- Catons
- Clifton
- Clinton
- Copper Basin
- Copper Canyon
- Cortez
- Curtis
- Dillon
- Dry Creek Station
- Frisbie
- Galena
- Geneva
- Gold Acres
- Grass Valley
- Guadalajara
- Gweenah
- Hilltop
- Hot Springs
- Jacobsville
- Kingston
- Lander
- Ledlie
- Lewis
- McCoy
- Mound Springs
- Mount Airy
- Mud Springs
- New Pass
- Pittsburgh
- Ravenswood
- Silver Creek
- Simpson Park
- Skookum
- Smith Creek Station
- Starr
- Telluride
- Tenabo
- Trenton
- Vaughns
- Walters
- Yankee Blade
Historical Points of Interest in Lincoln County
Nevada Historical Markers in Humboldt County Nevada
Currently, Humboldt County, Nevada is home to 12 Nevada Historical Markers. As we explore each one, we will add links to our articles below:
- #2 Pioneer Memorial Park
- #21 Humboldt Canal
- #22 Humboldt River
- #89 Paradise Valley
- #105 Golconda
- #143 Sarah Winnemucca Hopkins
- #144 Fort McDermitt
- #146 McDermitt Indian Reservation
- #162 Camp McGarry
- #164 Button Point
- #167 Valmy
- #239 Stonehouse
Cities and Towns in Humboldt County Nevada
City
- Winnemucca (county seat)
Census-designated places
- Denio
- Fort McDermitt
- Golconda
- McDermitt
- Orovada
- Paradise Valley
- Valmy
Unincorporated communities
- Stone House
- Tule
Major Roads
- Interstate 80
- Interstate 80 Business Loop
- Route 95
- State Route 140
- State Route 289
- State Route 290
- State Route 292
- State Route 293
- State Route 294
- State Route 789
- State Route 794
- State Route 795
- State Route 796
Adjacent Counties
- Harney County, Oregon – northwest
- Malheur County, Oregon – north
- Owyhee County, Idaho – northeast/Mountain Time Border
- Elko County, Nevada – east
- Lander County, Nevada – southeast
- Pershing County, Nevada – south
- Washoe County, Nevada – west