Shermantown Ghost Town
White Pine County, Nevada39.2000, -115.5000
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Humboldt National Forest · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 34 miEly, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.3 miTreasure City
Shermantown, in White Pine County, Nevada, is a ghost town.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Shermantown. 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 34 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 180 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Treasure City2.3 mi northeast
- Veteran26 mi east
- Kimberly26 mi east
- Vanderbilt30 mi northwest
- Currant32 mi south
- Ruby Hill33 mi northwest
- Allred36 mi south
- Strawberry38 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
National Forest: Humboldt National Forest
PAD-US places this spot on Humboldt National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Moorman Rch - Ruth 16Wnw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Moorman Rch - Ruth 16Wnw station (USC00265371), 14 miles away. About 9.6 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | White Pine County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.20000, -115.50000 |
| Also known as | Shermantown, Nevada, Shermantown, NV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q135116728 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Shermantown ghost town?
In White Pine County, Nevada, at 39.2000, -115.5000. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ely, NV, about 34 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 180 miles away.
Can you visit Shermantown?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Humboldt National Forest, land managed by the U.S. Forest Service. 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 Shermantown?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Moorman Rch - Ruth 16Wnw. July brings 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Shermantown?
Yes. Treasure City (2.3 mi), Veteran (26 mi), Kimberly (26 mi), Vanderbilt (30 mi).
