Known originally as Lime Point, this area was first settled about 1880. The early camp was abandoned by 1882. In March 1908, a silver strike brought a new camp into existence. Called Hornsilver, it flourished for about a year, boasting about 800 residents, at least 11 saloons, a post office, telephone service and a newspaper. Most of the businesses closed the following year. After a number of small booms and busts, the town was renamed Gold Point in 1932. Two local residents eventually served in the Nevada State Senate, Harry DeVotie and Harry Wiley, whose wife, Ora Mae served as postmistress from 1942 until 1967. The post office closed in 1968, and in 1979 stabilization of the town was started by Herb Robbins.
The town of Gold Point currently claims a population of 27…
Gold Point Ghost Town
Look up “horn silver” if you have an interest in geology or mining history. Early settlers walked around and picked up chunks of silver ore lying on the ground!
So creepy…
I(WENDY SELLS) would like to know what is Gold Point Ghost Town address fromWendy Sells
Not sure the address, Wendy. It is in Nevada off of Route 266 on the way to Goldfield. There are signs for it.
with the pictures of the Ghost Town are so very beautiful pictures of the Ghost Towns and I think that a LOT OF people would like to buy some of the ghost Pictures of the Ghost Town pictures. from Wendy Sells
Thanks, Wendy. Maybe I’ll look at getting a couple of the images up in the gallery for purchase.