Uvada Nevada
Uvada Nevada Overview
Uvada was a railroad siding, post office town, and had nearby mines in the Eagle Mining District in White Pine County, Nevada.
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Year Established/Founded
Unknown at this time but assuming late 1800 based on newspaper articles found mentioning the “Stateline terminus.”
Uvada Nevada History
The word “Uvada” is a portmanteau for Utah and Nevada, which is when you blend two words into one. There was also a resident is White Pine County with the name Uvada too… coincidence?
The Uvada Ranch is a few miles north of “the populated area,” which is closer to the Nevada and Utah state line.
Timeline
- May 9, 1928 – The post office opened
- October 23, 1931 – Gustave Henriod appointed postmaster
- June 30, 1944 – The post office closed and moved to Gold Hill, Utah.
Mines
Copper
Railroads
Unknown at this time
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Post Office
May 9, 1928 – June 30, 1944
Postmaster
- Gustave Henriod October 23, 1931 Uvada
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Newspaper
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The Population of Uvada Nevada
Unknown at this time
Elevation
6,057′
Location
On the Nevada / Utah border.
GPS Coordinates
39° 40′ 15.79″ N, 114° 3′ 1.99″ W
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Photos and Videos
None at this time.
References Used
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- United States Geological Survey – Uvada Nevada
- Newspapers.com
- Wikipedia – List of Geographic Portmanteaus