Abandoned Record
About Cornucopia
Cornucopia is an extinct town located in Elko County, Nevada. The town used to be well-known for its mining district area, which was established in 1873.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Cornucopia, 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 Cornucopia is
Historic maps
5 historic USGS maps cover Cornucopia
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.
- 1955 McDermitt sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1959 McDermitt sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1964 Wilson Reservoir sheet, 1:62,500 · GeoTIFF download
- 1982 Bull Run Mts sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1987 Cornucopia Ridge sheet, 1:24,000 · GeoTIFF download
Directions
Getting there
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 Cornucopia
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Nevada index.
- Jack Creek10.4 mi E · Elko
- Excelsior13.4 mi NE · Elko
- Fairlawn13.4 mi NE · Elko
- White Rock15.4 mi N · Elko
- Tuscarora15.6 mi S · Elko
- North Fork24.9 mi E · Elko
- Rio Tinto25.0 mi NE · Elko
- Patsville25.8 mi NE · Elko
Sources
Sources
- ghosttowns.com, "Cornucopia": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
- Wikipedia, "Cornucopia, Nevada": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q108760500.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
- USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).