Jack Creek is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada, United States. It took its name from nearby Jack Creek.[2]
Jack Creek, Nevada | |
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  Jack Creek, Nevada Location within the state of Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′41″N 116°05′59″W / 41.49472°N 116.09972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Elevation | 6,168 ft (1,880 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 862573[1] |
The Jack Creek area became the prime source of wood for Tuscarora.[3] Jack Creek soon became a stop on the Northern Stage Company's line from Tuscarora to Mountain City. It was created a little community of about 20 inhabitants and few other ranches had formed in the region. A local rancher Chesley Woodward operated in the city a store, a restaurant, a rooming house for many years.[4] Population has increased and an Opera House was built there, but it was very small, but people of the little community liked of the leisure and camaraderie. Harrington died in 1886 and his properties were acquired by several owners and the area was developed for travelers and fishing parties and hunters and became a local sportsmen's mecca.
References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jack Creek, Nevada
- ^ Carlson, Helen S. (January 1, 1974). Nevada Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary. University of Nevada Press. p. 143. ISBN 978-0-87417-094-8.
- ^ Jack Creek ghost town
- ^ Information about Jack Creek in Ghosttown.com
