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Black Forest

Ghost town · Elko County, Nevada

Spruce Mountain quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1953, 1:62,500)
Spruce Mountain quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1953, 1:62,500) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Black Forest is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada, recorded as History in Nevada, United States. It is one of 70 former communities in Elko County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 2nd among the 17 Nevada counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Black Forest as a historical populated place on the Spruce Mountain topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 40.5683° N, 114.8100° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleSpruce Mountain
Elevation8,326 ft
Nearest living townLamoille, NV
Distance to it36.7 miles
GNIS feature ID849869
Coordinates40.56826, -114.81003

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What's there now

Black Forest is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Lamoille, NV (population 63), about 36.7 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 8,326 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Black Forest?

Black Forest is in Elko County, Nevada, at 40.5683, -114.8100.

How many ghost towns are in Elko County?

Elko County, Nevada has 70 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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