Potosi Mining District Ghost Town
Clark County, Nevada35.9708, -115.5410
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 10 miSandy Valley, NV
- Mild months
- Feb–Nov7 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 11 miGoodsprings
Potosi Mining District is a former settlement in Clark County, Nevada, listed among the ghost towns of Nevada. The site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
On the map
- BLM
- National Park Service
- Private or unlisted
Star: Potosi Mining District. 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 Sandy Valley, NV, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enterprise, NV, 18 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Goodsprings11 mi southeast
- Bard17 mi east
- Borax21 mi southeast
- Manse24 mi northwest
- Ivanpah29 mi south
- Gerstley42 mi west
- Apex42 mi northeast
- Johnnie43 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: Toiyabe National Forest. 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 February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S station (USC00266691), 8.1 miles away. About 10.0 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Clark County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 35.97080, -115.54100 |
| Protected as | National Register of Historic Places (NRHP 74001144) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7235110 · Wikipedia article · NPS register file |
Questions
Where is Potosi Mining District ghost town?
In Clark County, Nevada, at 35.9708, -115.5410. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Sandy Valley, NV, about 10 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Enterprise, NV, 18 miles away.
Can you visit Potosi Mining District?
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: Toiyabe National Forest. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Potosi Mining District?
Mild months here run February to May, September to November, judging by NOAA normals from Red Rock Canyon - Spg Mt Rch S. June to September bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Potosi Mining District?
Yes. Goodsprings (11 mi), Bard (17 mi), Borax (21 mi), Manse (24 mi).
