Rowland, Nevada | |
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| Coordinates: 41°56′12″N115°40′43″W / 41.93667°N 115.67861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Elevation | 4,924 ft (1,501 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 861195 [1] |
Rowland is a ghost town in northern Elko County, Nevada, United States. [1]
The site of the former community is located along the Bruneau River in Bruneau Canyon in what is now the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest.
Rowland was established in 1880s as a ranching community and never found quality ore. The community was named after Rowland Gill, a local rancher. [2] A post office was established at Rowland in 1900. [3] There were services such as a store, and a saloon. The post office closed in November 1942 and was the end of the community. A number of buildings from the early years remain including Scott’s store and saloon and an old warehouse. [4]
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |