Some ghost towns feel like museums. Delamar feels like an interruption — a place that stopped mid-sentence. Delamar, Nevada, nicknamed The Widowmaker, is a ghost town in central eastern Nevada, United States along the east side of the Delamar Valley. During its heyday, primarily between 1895 and 1900, it produced $13.
Lincoln County County holds 8 documented ghost towns, including Bristol Wells, Bullionville, Crystal Springs — Delamar keeps them company on the map.
The story of Delamar
Nevada is ghost-town central: the Comstock made it a state, and a century of played-out bonanzas kept it in ruins.
Delamar, Nevada, nicknamed The Widowmaker, is a ghost town in central eastern Nevada, United States along the east side of the Delamar Valley. During its heyday, primarily between 1895 and 1900, it produced $13.5 million in gold.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Delamar is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Delamar is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Delamar is roughly 37.4581, -114.7700 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Delamar FAQs
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Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Delamar, Nevada”), CC BY-SA.
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