Midas, Nevada

Midas, Nevada
Midas
—  Town  —
Midas is located in Nevada
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)
ZIP codes
FIPS code
GNIS feature ID

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



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