Rowland, Nevada facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Rowland, Nevada
|
|
|---|---|
 Rowland, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Rowland, Nevada
Location in the United States
|
|
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Elko |
| Elevation | 4,924 ft (1,501 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 861195 |
Rowland is a ghost town in northern Elko County, Nevada, United States.
History
Rowland was established in 1880s as a ranching community and never found quality ore. There were services such as a post office, a store, and a saloon. The post office closed in November 1942 and was the end of the community. A number of buildings from the early years remain including Scott’s store and saloon and an old warehouse.
All content from Kiddle encyclopedia articles (including the article images and facts) can be freely used under Attribution-ShareAlike license, unless stated otherwise. Cite this article:
Rowland, Nevada Facts for Kids. Kiddle Encyclopedia.