Foundation-Only Ghost Towns in Nevada

There are 6 foundation-only ghost towns documented in Nevada. Foundation-only sites are where a town once stood and little more — cellar holes, stone footings, and scattered artifacts. They are for history-minded visitors who enjoy reading a landscape.

Notable examples include Candelaria, Hamilton, Metropolis, Palisade, Shermantown. They cluster most densely in White Pine County, Mineral County, Elko County. 6 of these sites are known to be publicly accessible; for the rest, confirm access with landowners or managing agencies first.