Abandoned Record
About Etna
Etna is a former railroad station in Lincoln County, in the U.S. state of Nevada. In 1941, Etna had 14 inhabitants who were the owners of the nearby Tennille ranch.
This is a site record: what public sources say about Etna, 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 Etna is
Historic maps
5 historic USGS maps cover Etna
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.
- 1942 Emigrant Valley sheet, 1:125,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1954 Caliente sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1959 Caliente sheet, 1:250,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1985 Pahranagat Range sheet, 1:100,000 · GeoTIFF download
- 1989 Fallout Hills NW 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 Etna
Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Nevada index.
- Tempiute32.5 mi N · Lincoln
- Logan34.6 mi NE · Lincoln
- Wahmonie35.1 mi SW · Nye
- Crystal Springs36.3 mi NE · Lincoln
Sources
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Etna, Lincoln County, Nevada": coordinates and summary.
- Wikidata Q5404683.
- USGS GNIS 856241.
- USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
- USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).