Dutton, Nevada

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Dutton, Nevada
Ghost town
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Dutton
Location in the state of Nevada
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Dutton
Dutton (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°11′22″N116°44′19″W / 41.18944°N 116.73861°W / 41.18944; -116.73861 Coordinates: 41°11′22″N116°44′19″W / 41.18944°N 116.73861°W / 41.18944; -116.73861
Country United States
State Nevada
County Elko
Elevation
5,151 ft (1,570 m)
Time zone UTC-8 (PST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-7 (PDT)

Dutton is a ghost town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. [1]

History

A post office was established at Dutton in 1907, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1913. [2] [3] Growth of nearby Midas, Nevada spelled the end of Dutton. [4]

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutton, Nevada
  2. "Elko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 18 March 2015.
  3. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutton Post Office (historical)
  4. Shawn Hall (2002). Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations of Elko County, Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 4. ISBN   978-0-87417-499-1.