Rowland, Nevada
Rowland, Nevada | |
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  Rowland Location of Rowland  Rowland Rowland (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 41°56′12″N 115°40′43″W / 41.93667°N 115.67861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Elevation | 4,924 ft (1,501 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 861195[1] |
Rowland is a ghost town in northern Elko County, Nevada, United States.[1]
Description
[edit]The site of the former community is located along the Bruneau River in Bruneau Canyon in what is now the Humboldt–Toiyabe National Forest.
History
[edit]Rowland was established in 1880s as a ranching community and never found quality ore. The community was named after Rowland Gill, a local rancher.[2] A post office was established at Rowland in 1900.[3] There were services such as a store, and a saloon. The post office closed in November 1942 and was the end of the community. A number of buildings from the early years remain including Scott’s store and saloon and an old warehouse.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Rowland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 28.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rowland Post Office (historical)
- ^ ghosttowns.com. "Rowland". www.ghosttowns.com. Retrieved March 6, 2013.
External links
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Media related to Rowland, Nevada at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of Elko County, Nevada, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |