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  South Fork Location in Nevada  South Fork Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 40°38′25″N115°43′33″W / 40.64028°N 115.72583°W Coordinates: 40°38′25″N115°43′33″W / 40.64028°N 115.72583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
South Fork is an unincorporated community semi-ghost town in Elko County, Nevada in the United States. [1]
This region was settled by white men in 1867. South Fork was a stagecoach stop and there was a big hotel which closed in 1871. In 1874, the post office was reopened and closed in 1877. The area is now known as Shepherd's Station, a recreation park that offers fishing, hunting and camping. [2]
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