Brown Ghost Town
Lincoln County, Nevada37.6072, -114.1328
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Caliente Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 19 miPanaca, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 3.9 miCrestline
Brown is an abandoned town in Lincoln County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- Private or unlisted
Star: Brown. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Panaca, NV, about 19 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 48 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Crestline3.9 mi north
- Acoma4.6 mi southwest
- Joseco9 mi southwest
- Hebron17 mi east
- Bullionville20 mi northwest
- Delmues21 mi northwest
- Excelsior24 mi west
- Stine26 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
BLM land: Caliente Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Caliente Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Modena. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Modena station (USW00023177), 17 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Lincoln County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.60722, -114.13278 |
| Also known as | Brown, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q54959651 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Brown ghost town?
In Lincoln County, Nevada, at 37.6072, -114.1328. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Panaca, NV, about 19 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 48 miles away.
Can you visit Brown?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Caliente Field Office, land managed by the Bureau of Land Management. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Brown?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Modena. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Brown?
Yes. Crestline (3.9 mi), Acoma (4.6 mi), Joseco (9 mi), Hebron (17 mi).
