Veteran Ghost Town
White Pine County, Nevada39.2675, -115.0294
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 8.5 miEly, NV
- Mild months
- May–Sep5 of 12
- Elevation
- 7,330 ft2,234 m
Veteran, in White Pine County, Nevada, is a ghost town. It lies at about 7,330 feet above sea level.
On the map
- BLM
- National Forest
- Private or unlisted
Star: Veteran. 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 8.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 171 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Kimberly0.5 mi southeast
- Treasure City24 mi west
- Shermantown26 mi west
- Osceola37 mi east
- Aurum38 mi northeast
- Egan41 mi north
- Currant44 mi southwest
- Cave Valley45 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 May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Ruth. Snow is normal from October to May.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Ruth station (USC00267175), 2.1 miles away. About 12.4 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | White Pine County, Nevada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.26750, -115.02944 |
| Elevation | 7,330 ft (2,234 m) |
| Sources | Wikidata Q17108072 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Veteran ghost town?
In White Pine County, Nevada, at 39.2675, -115.0294. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Ely, NV, about 8.5 miles east in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is St. George, UT, 171 miles away.
Can you visit Veteran?
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 Veteran?
Mild months here run May to September, judging by NOAA normals from Ruth. Snow is normal from October to May.
Are there other ghost towns near Veteran?
Yes. Kimberly (0.5 mi), Treasure City (24 mi), Shermantown (26 mi), Osceola (37 mi).
