Frenchman Ghost Town
Churchill County, Nevada39.2794, -118.2700
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 26 miFallon Station, NV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Elevation
- 4,160 ft1,267 m
Frenchman is a former settlement in Churchill County, Nevada, listed among the ghost towns of Nevada. It lies at about 4,160 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Frenchman. 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 Fallon Station, NV, about 26 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 80 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Fairview4 mi east
- Eagleville9.1 mi south
- Wonder16 mi northeast
- Eagleville18 mi south
- Salt Wells18 mi west
- Rawhide19 mi south
- Broken Hills21 mi southeast
- Stillwater22 mi northwest
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: Target B-17. 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 April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Middlegate-Clifford. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Middlegate-Clifford station (USC00265132), 13 miles away. About 5.9 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Churchill County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.27940, -118.27000 |
| Elevation | 4,160 ft (1,267 m) |
| Also known as | Frenchman, Nevada, Frenchman, NV, Bermond, Bermond Station, Frenchman Station |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5502715 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Frenchman ghost town?
In Churchill County, Nevada, at 39.2794, -118.2700. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Fallon Station, NV, about 26 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 80 miles away.
Can you visit Frenchman?
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: Target B-17. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Frenchman?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Middlegate-Clifford. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to January.
Are there other ghost towns near Frenchman?
Yes. Fairview (4 mi), Eagleville (9.1 mi), Wonder (16 mi), Eagleville (18 mi).
