Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Lincoln County, Nevada

Caselton

Unincorporated community in Nevada, United States.

Record

About Caselton

Caselton is an unincorporated community and former mining town in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States, located southwest of Pioche on the western side of the Pioche Hills. Established in 1929, Caselton was the site of a mine shaft and a mill operated by the Combined Metals Reduction Company until ores at the site were depleted in 1950s, with usage of the mill finally ending in the 1970s.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Caselton, 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 Caselton is

USGS topographic map around Caselton
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

8 historic USGS maps cover Caselton

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 Caselton

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

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Caselton": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Caselton, Nevada": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q122597808.
  4. USGS GNIS 845399.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).