Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Clark County, Nevada

Lucky Jim Camp

Abandoned mining camp in Nevada, US.

Record

About Lucky Jim Camp

Lucky Jim Camp sometimes called Lucky Camp is a ghost town site in Clark County, Nevada. It was within New Mexico Territory when founded in 1862.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Lucky Jim Camp, 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 Lucky Jim Camp is

USGS topographic map around Lucky Jim Camp
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

13 historic USGS maps cover Lucky Jim Camp

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 Lucky Jim Camp

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Lucky Jim Camp": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q20714845.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).