Aurora, Nevada - Wikipedia
网页Aurora is a ghost town in Mineral County in the west central part of the US state of Nevada, approximately 22 mi (35 km) southwest of the town of Hawthorne, three miles from the California border. Today the townsite is much diminished, having been damaged by vandals.
Aurora Ghost Town - Travel Nevada
网页One of the Nevada ghost town greats so legendary it drew the likes of Mark Twain himself, a historic cemetery, old mining ruins and the great backroads that lead to Aurora are must-dos when exploring the Walker River Corridor, nearby Bodie …
Aurora: One Of Nevada's True Great Ghost Boomtowns (& It's
网页2022年10月30日 · But just over the state line in Nevada is Aurora - a large ghost town. It is almost completely lost to history that few ever visit, and few even know it's there. Aurora is located in Mineral County in Nevada, around 22 miles southwest of Hawthorne and a stone's throw (three miles) from the California border.
Aurora Nevada - Mineral County Ghost Town - Destination4x4
网页2015年1月13日 · Aurora, Nevada is a ghost town in Mineral County about twenty eight miles southwest of Hawthorne, near the California border. Aurora is often mentioned as a footnote to larger better preserved town on Bodie, CA located just a few miles away.
Aurora Is A Nevada Ghost Town That’s Perfect For An Autumn Day …
网页2019年10月8日 · Aurora is one of the most fascinating ghost towns in Nevada for the sheer fact that it was once home to around 10,000 people! It was initially founded in 1860, and by 1869 the town's mines had produced a whopping $27 million worth of gold.
Aurora Nevada - Western Mining History
网页Aurora, Nevada is one of the West's most historically significant mining towns. Unfortunately it is also one of the least intact and very little remains of the town today. Aurora's boom years were 1861 through 1864.
Get to Know a Nevada Ghost Town: Aurora - Nevada Mining …
网页Get to know this Nevada ghost town: Aurora — The discovery of gold in late 1860 kicked off a rush of people flocking to Aurora. By mid-1862, an estimated 5,000-10,000 people lived in the area, making it the second largest city in Nevada, behind only Virginia City. Or was it?
Aurora • Nevada Expeditions
网页Several impressive buildings remained standing making Aurora a popular tourist attraction for nearly three decades, before they were finally dismantled for their bricks in 1946 following World War II.
Nevada Traveler: Lost Aurora is little more than a memory
网页2018年6月22日 · Aurora is only 13 miles from the ghost town of Bodie, now a California State Park. You can drive between the two, along the Bodie Creek, but the seasonal road, which parallels a creek, is extremely primitive and requires a four-wheel drive vehicle.
Desert reclaims the town of Aurora | Mineral County …
网页2019年2月22日 · About 22 miles southwest of Hawthorne lies the ruins of the old ghost town of Aurora. My cousin, Bob, was also there working at a mine near Aurora. This once thriving community was founded in 1860 when veins of extremely …