Crystal Springs, Nevada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Crystal Springs, Nevada
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The springs
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 Crystal Springs, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Crystal Springs, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 3,819 ft (1,164 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 858593 |
| Reference #: | 205 |
Crystal Springs is a ghost town in Nevada. It's located in Lincoln County, within the Pahranagat Valley. You can find it where State Route 318 and State Route 375 (also known as the Extraterrestrial Highway) meet. It's a popular stop for people visiting nearby towns like Hiko and Rachel.
The town gets its name from the Crystal Springs nearby. These are a large group of marshes and springs along the White River. The springs provide water for farms and ranches in the area, even those quite far away.
Crystal Springs is also marked as Nevada Historical Marker 205. This means it's an important historical site.
History
The Native Americans were the first to use the Crystal Springs. They had a village there. The springs also gave water to people traveling on the Mormon Trail.
In 1865, something exciting happened. Miners found silver ore here. This was the first time mining-grade silver was found in Lincoln County. Because of this discovery, Crystal Springs became the first county seat of Lincoln County. This happened in 1866, but only for a year. In 1867, the county seat was moved to Hiko.
Hot Springs
The Crystal Springs thermal spring has water that is about 81 degrees Fahrenheit (27 degrees Celsius). This makes it a warm spring, not a boiling hot one.
