Old Ruins to Explore in Elko County

Checkout places to visit in Elko County

Elko County

Fourth-largest county by area in the contiguous United States. It is one of only 10 counties in the U.S. with more than 10,000 square miles (25,900 km2) of area.

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Old Ruins to Explore in Elko County

Metropolis Ghost Town

A ghost town from early twentieth century, when many homesteaders attempted to farm in the Great Basin. Metropolis was a project of an eastern businessman, Harry L. Pierce, intended to be the center of a huge farming district.

Map of Old Ruins to explore in Elko County