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Farrell

Ghost town · Pershing County, Nevada

Rocky Canyon quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1982, 1:24,000)
Rocky Canyon quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1982, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Farrell is a ghost town in Pershing County, Nevada, recorded as unincorporated community in Nevada, United States. It is one of 36 former communities in Pershing County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 7th among the 17 Nevada counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Farrell as a historical populated place on the Rocky Canyon topographic quadrangle: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 40.5243° N, 118.7290° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleRocky Canyon
Elevation5,067 ft
Nearest living townHumboldt River Ranch, NV
Distance to it24.9 miles
GNIS feature ID850109
Coordinates40.52435, -118.72905

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What's there now

Farrell is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Humboldt River Ranch, NV (population 162), about 24.9 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,067 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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Questions

Where is Farrell?

Farrell is in Pershing County, Nevada, at 40.5243, -118.7290.

How many ghost towns are in Pershing County?

Pershing County, Nevada has 36 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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