Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Lincoln County, Nevada

Bristol Wells Town Site

United States historic place.

Record

About Bristol Wells Town Site

Bristol Wells, also known as National City, Bristol City and Tempest, is a ghost town in Lincoln County, Nevada. The mining town was located on the west side of Bristol Mountain, 14 miles (23 km) northwest of Pioche, Nevada.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Bristol Wells Town Site, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Bristol Wells Town Site is

USGS topographic map around Bristol Wells Town Site
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

6 historic USGS maps cover Bristol Wells Town Site

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Bristol Wells Town Site

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Nevada index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Bristol Wells Town Site": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q14705056.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).