Jungo, Nevada facts for kids
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Jungo, Nevada
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 Jungo, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Jungo, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Humboldt |
| Elevation | 4,170 ft (1,270 m) |
Jungo is a ghost town in Humboldt County, Nevada. It's located on Humboldt County Route 55, which used to be Nevada State Route 49. You can find Jungo between the towns of Winnemucca, Nevada and Sulphur, Nevada.
Long ago, Jungo had a hotel, a store, a gas station, and even a blacksmith's shop. Today, none of these buildings are left.
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Discovering Jungo: A Nevada Ghost Town
Jungo got its name from Jungo Point, a nearby survey peak. In 1888, Jungo Point was a stop for mail delivery. This mail route connected Winnemucca to a place called "Denio's".
The Early Days of Jungo
The post office in Jungo was open for many years, from January 1911 until May 1952. Jungo was also a station along the Feather River Route of the Western Pacific Railroad. This railroad helped connect different parts of the country.
In 1913, Jungo was a busy little place. It had twelve buildings, including the train station, a freight shed for goods, and a pumping station. There was also a hotel and a saloon where people could relax.
The Story of George Austin and the Jumbo Mine
A man named George Austin lived in Jungo in 1915. He later ran the hotel, gas station, and general store there in the 1930s.
In 1935, Austin bought the Jumbo Mine, which was about 36 miles away. He bought it from two gold seekers named Grover "Red" Staggs and Clyde Taylor for $10,000.
Advice from a Former President
In 1936, Herbert Hoover, who was a mining engineer and a former U.S. President, visited Jungo. He gave George Austin some advice about the Jumbo Mine. Hoover told Austin to keep the mine. When Austin offered to pay him, Hoover said, "That kind of advice is free."
George Austin received many offers to buy his mine. He believed that if he sold the mine for $1,000,000, he would have to pay a lot in taxes. He thought it was better to keep the gold in the ground. Austin also worried that if his sons became rich too quickly, they might become "loafers" and not work hard.
In 1937, a group of oil businessmen from Texas, including H. L. Hunt, wanted to buy the Jumbo Mine. They offered a $250,000 down payment.
The Jungo Hotel was still open and operating in 1955.
Jungo Today
In 2012, a company called Recology received permission to build a large waste disposal site in Jungo. This site is for municipal solid waste, which means everyday trash from homes and businesses.
