Logan, Nevada

Rhyolite near Logan Springs, 1871

Logan, Nevada, is a ghost town[1] located in the hills about 9.5 mi (15.3 km) west of Hiko and 2.5 mi (4.0 km) south of Mount Irish Peak. Logan had its brief existence as a mining camp when silver ore was discovered in 1865[2] in the Mount Irish Range just to the north in Silver Canyon on the east flank of Mount Irish.[3][4][5]

A small spring of water called Logan Springs provided an essential resource for survival in such a harsh arid region.

References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Logan, Nevada
  2. Lincoln County Ghosttowns
  3. Mount Irish, Nevada, 7.5 Minute Quad. USGS, 1985
  4. Crescent Spring, Nevada, 7.5 Minute Quad. USGS, 1985
  5. Timpahute Range, Nevada, 30x60 Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1985

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Coordinates: 37°36′35″N 115°23′34″W / 37.60972°N 115.39278°W / 37.60972; -115.39278

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