Coppereid, Nevada

Ghost town in Nevada, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Coppereid, also known as White Cloud City is a ghost town in Churchill County, Nevada. It had a total population of 40 people. The site of Coppereid is south of Lovelock, east of the Carson Sink in the Stillwater Range.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
4,147 ft (1,264 m)
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Coppereid, Nevada
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Detail from 1910 USGS map of White Cloud Canyon and Coppereid
Detail from 1910 USGS map of White Cloud Canyon and Coppereid
Coppereid is located in Nevada
Coppereid
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Coppereid is located in the United States
Coppereid
Coppereid
Coordinates: 39°50′56″N 118°11′28″W[1]
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyChurchill
Elevation
[1]
4,147 ft (1,264 m)
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Soil

Coppereid has very soft, shallow, and well drained soils. They are found on mountain slopes. They are mostly dry throughout the year, except for Winter, where they become moist.[3]

History

From 1893 to 1896, a small copper smelter was in operation.[4]

Coppereid was named after John T. Reid. Coppereid had a post office from April 1907 to June 1914.[2]

On December 2, 1909, Fallon became the supply for the site due to the fact that it was closer than Lovelock.[5]

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