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Morlan

Ghost town · Elko County, Nevada

Gilmer Ranch quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1968, 1:24,000)
Gilmer Ranch quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1968, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Morlan is a ghost town in Elko County, Nevada. 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 Morlan as a historical populated place on the Gilmer Ranch 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 41.7094° N, 115.0926° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleGilmer Ranch
Elevation5,960 ft
Nearest living townJackpot, NV
Distance to it28.9 miles
GNIS feature ID850838
Coordinates41.70936, -115.09255

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What's there now

Morlan is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Jackpot, NV (population 1,429), about 28.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,960 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 Morlan?

Morlan is in Elko County, Nevada, at 41.7094, -115.0926.

How many ghost towns are in Elko County?

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

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