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
Alpharoaming.com says
June 13, 2015 at 6:24 pmLook 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!
Kate says
September 10, 2015 at 12:51 amSo creepy…
Wendy Sells says
September 21, 2015 at 5:32 pmI(WENDY SELLS) would like to know what is Gold Point Ghost Town address fromWendy Sells
David Creech says
September 22, 2015 at 7:40 amNot sure the address, Wendy. It is in Nevada off of Route 266 on the way to Goldfield. There are signs for it.
Wendy Sells says
September 21, 2015 at 5:35 pmwith 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
David Creech says
September 22, 2015 at 7:41 amThanks, Wendy. Maybe I’ll look at getting a couple of the images up in the gallery for purchase.