Logan, Nevada, is a ghost town[1] located in the hills about 9.5 mi (15.3 km) west of Hiko and 2.5 mi (4.0 km) south of Mount Irish Peak. Logan had its brief existence as a mining camp when silver ore was discovered in 1865[2] in the Mount Irish Range just to the north in Silver Canyon on the east flank of Mount Irish.[3][4][5]
Variant names include Logan City, Logan Springs and Logans Springs.[1]
The Logan Springs post office was in operation from July 1868 until August 1871.[6]
A small spring of water called Logan Springs provided an essential resource for survival in such a harsh arid region.[7]
References
- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Logan, Nevada
- ^ Lincoln County Ghosttowns Archived 2002-06-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Mount Irish, Nevada, 7.5 Minute Quad. USGS, 1985
- ^ Crescent Spring, Nevada, 7.5 Minute Quad. USGS, 1985
- ^ Timpahute Range, Nevada, 30x60 Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1985
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Logan Springs Post Office (historical)
- ^ Carlson, Helen S. (1985). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8. Retrieved June 2, 2020.
External links
- Logan City (ghosttowns.com)
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