Metropolis, Nevada: Modern-Day Ghost Town
Died during the Great Depression. Didn't even exist until 1910.
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The ghost town of Metropolis is worth the detour. If going in winter, have 4-wheel drive.
[Colynn, 01/12/2011]Modern-Day Ghost Town
Great ghost town. It's not a very long drive off the pavement. Worth a look if you're interested in ghost towns.
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Modern-Day Ghost Town
- Address:
- BLM Rd, Metropolis, NV
- Directions:
- Twelve miles northwest of I-80 exit 351 (Wells). Maps are available at the Wells Chamber of Commerce. Watch out for rattlesnakes.
- Phone:
- 775-752-3540
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This is a more recent ghost town, first settled in 1910 and dead by 1935, so instead of rotting Old West buildings the remnants are concrete foundations of a school, hotel, etc. According to Howard Hickson's Histories: "Drought, water rights litigation, high interest rates, jackrabbits and Mormon crickets contributed to the demise of the town and surrounding farms."