Currant Ghost Town
Nye County, Nevada38.7410, -115.4790
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 49 miEly, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Oct6 of 12
- Elevation
- 5,180 ft1,578 m
Currant is a former settlement in Nye County, Nevada, listed among the ghost towns of Nevada. It lies at about 5,180 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Currant. 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 Ely, NV, about 49 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 155 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Allred5.7 mi southwest
- Lockes21 mi southwest
- Shermantown32 mi north
- Treasure City34 mi north
- Nyala37 mi south
- Cave Valley37 mi east
- Willow Creek Mine39 mi south
- Adaven43 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bristlecone Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
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 March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw station (USC00260955), 16 miles away. About 7.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Nye County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.74100, -115.47900 |
| Elevation | 5,180 ft (1,578 m) |
| Also known as | Currant, Nevada, Butlers, Callaway, Currant, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q3306195 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Currant ghost town?
In Nye County, Nevada, at 38.7410, -115.4790. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ely, NV, about 49 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 155 miles away.
Can you visit Currant?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: Bristlecone Field Office. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Currant?
Mild months here run March to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Blue Eagle Rch - Currant 12Ssw. June to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Currant?
Yes. Allred (5.7 mi), Lockes (21 mi), Shermantown (32 mi), Treasure City (34 mi).
