Marietta Ghost Town
Mineral County, Nevada38.2433, -118.3390
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Stillwater Field Office · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 25 miHawthorne, NV
- Mild months
- Mar–Nov6 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 8.8 miBelleville
Marietta is an abandoned town in Mineral County, Nevada.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- State
- Military, DOE
- Private or unlisted
Star: Marietta. 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 Hawthorne, NV, about 25 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 99 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Belleville8.8 mi east
- Rhodes13 mi east
- Candelaria15 mi southeast
- Basalt17 mi south
- Columbus20 mi southeast
- Kinkaid21 mi north
- Thorne28 mi northwest
- Coaldale29 mi southeast
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: Stillwater Field Office
PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater 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 March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mina. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Mina station (USC00265168), 16 miles away. About 5.5 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Mineral County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.24330, -118.33900 |
| Also known as | Marietta, Nevada |
| Sources | Wikidata Q6763210 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Marietta ghost town?
In Mineral County, Nevada, at 38.2433, -118.3390. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Hawthorne, NV, about 25 miles northwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Carson City, NV, 99 miles away.
Can you visit Marietta?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Stillwater 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 Marietta?
Mild months here run March to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Mina. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from December to March.
Are there other ghost towns near Marietta?
Yes. Belleville (8.8 mi), Rhodes (13 mi), Candelaria (15 mi), Basalt (17 mi).
