Site: Central City (Irwin)
Alternate Names: Irwin, Seymour
County, State: Nye County, Nevada
Years of Occupation: 1870s-1883
Status of Site: Open
Classification: Class 2
Type: Mining
Remnants: Three small cabins, stone ruins
GPS Coordinate: 38.3802 N 115.5524 W
Date of Last Visit: June, 2022
Founded in the early 1870’s when ore was found in the canyon. With a population of 25. Abandoned by 1883. Sporadic mining has taken place at different times since.
Site is open with some cabins still standing and some stone ruins and various cool stuff to see.
Further Reading: Shawn Hall, Preserving The Glory Days
Directions to Get There: From Nyala, continue north on the Currant-Nyala road for 12.5 miles, turn right and follow Irwin Canyon road for 3 miles.
Alternate Names: Irwin, Seymour
County, State: Nye County, Nevada
Years of Occupation: 1870s-1883
Status of Site: Open
Classification: Class 2
Type: Mining
Remnants: Three small cabins, stone ruins
GPS Coordinate: 38.3802 N 115.5524 W
Date of Last Visit: June, 2022
Founded in the early 1870’s when ore was found in the canyon. With a population of 25. Abandoned by 1883. Sporadic mining has taken place at different times since.
Site is open with some cabins still standing and some stone ruins and various cool stuff to see.
Further Reading: Shawn Hall, Preserving The Glory Days
Directions to Get There: From Nyala, continue north on the Currant-Nyala road for 12.5 miles, turn right and follow Irwin Canyon road for 3 miles.
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