Fairlawn is a ghost town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]

History

A post office was established at Fairlawn in 1888, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904.[2] The company town was located on the property of Nevada Land and Cattle Company.[3]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairlawn, Nevada
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Fairlawn Post Office (historical)
  3. ^ Hall, Shawn (2002). Connecting the West: Historic Railroad Stops and Stage Stations of Elko County, Nevada. University of Nevada Press. p. 5. ISBN 978-0-87417-499-1.

41°42′16″N 116°10′08″W / 41.70444°N 116.16889°W / 41.70444; -116.16889


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