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Skookum

Ghost town · Lander County, Nevada

Vigus Butte quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1969, 1:24,000)
Vigus Butte quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1969, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Skookum is a ghost town in Lander County, Nevada. It is one of 40 former communities in Lander County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 5th among the 17 Nevada counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Skookum as a historical populated place on the Vigus Butte 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 39.5380° N, 117.1762° W.

Key facts

USGS quadrangleVigus Butte
Elevation5,916 ft
Nearest living townAustin, NV
Distance to it6.1 miles
GNIS feature ID847729
Coordinates39.53798, -117.17620

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What's there now

Skookum is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Austin, NV (population 47), about 6.1 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 5,916 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 Skookum?

Skookum is in Lander County, Nevada, at 39.5380, -117.1762.

How many ghost towns are in Lander County?

Lander County, Nevada has 40 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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