Goldfield, NV.
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Goldfield, NV.
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Anytime we’re passing through the area, we like to spend a night or two in Goldfield, Nevada—a place often described as a “living ghost town.” In the early 1900s, Goldfield was the largest and most prosperous town in the entire state, booming with mining wealth and frontier energy. Today, according to the 2010 census, only 268 people call it home, yet it still serves as the county seat of Esmeralda County. The contrast between its storied past and its quiet present gives Goldfield a unique charm you won’t find in many other towns. |
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Goldfield also has a colorful connection to the Old West. Wyatt and Virgil Earp arrived here in 1904 during the town’s peak. Virgil even served as a deputy sheriff beginning in January 1905. With its historic buildings, rugged scenery, and echoes of a once-thriving mining era, Goldfield remains a fascinating stop—one where history feels alive even as the desert slowly reclaims it. |
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