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

Dutton, Nevada
Ghost town
Dutton is located in Nevada
Dutton
Dutton
Location in the state of Nevada
Dutton is located in the United States
Dutton
Dutton
Dutton (the United States)
Coordinates: 41°11′22″N 116°44′19″W / 41.18944°N 116.73861°W / 41.18944; -116.73861
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyElko
Elevation
5,151 ft (1,570 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)

History

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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]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dutton, Nevada
  2. ^ "Elko County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved March 18, 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.