Midas, Nevada

Midas
—  Town  —
Midas Location within the state of Nevada
Coordinates: 41°14′39″N 116°47′48″W / 41.24417°N 116.79667°W / 41.24417; -116.79667Coordinates: 41°14′39″N 116°47′48″W / 41.24417°N 116.79667°W / 41.24417; -116.79667
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Elko
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
– Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
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Midas is a small town in Elko County, Nevada. Although its population has fluctuated greatly over the years and it often appears on ghost town lists, it has never been completely abandoned.^[1]

History

In June 1907 James McDuffy discovered gold at the base of Owyhee Bluffs in Elko County, Nevada. Two towns, Gold Circle and Summit, were quickly created. Summit disappeared in 1909 and the federal government changed the name of Gold Circle to Midas.^[2]

1. ^ "Friends of Midas". http://www.friendsofmidas.org/index.html. Retrieved 26 June 2011. 
2. ^ Bennett, Dana R. (2007). Midas, Nevada, 1907-2007: A century of enthusiasm. Midas, NV: Friends of Midas. pp. 192. ISBN 0-9790127-0-8. 

Further Reading

Bennett, Dana R. (2007). Midas, Nevada, 1907-2007: A century of enthusiasm. Midas, NV: Friends of Midas. 192 pp. 0-9790127-0-8

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/nv/midas.html