Scotty's Junction, Nevada facts for kids

Buildings at Scotty's Junction with the rim of Pahute Mesa in the distance

Scotty's Junction is a small, undeveloped community in Nye County, Nevada. It's a place where two important roads meet: Nevada State Route 267 and U.S. Route 95 in Nevada. This spot is about 4,062 feet (1,238 meters) above sea level.

The community gets its name from Walter E. Scott. He was also known as Death Valley Scotty. He was famous for his unique home, Scotty's Castle, which is nearby.

A local radio station, K201BF, helps people in the area listen to Nevada Public Radio. It broadcasts programs from KNPR in Las Vegas on 88.1 FM.

History of Scotty's Junction

Scotty's Junction began as a stop on a railway line. This railway was called the Bullfrog Goldfield Railroad (BGR). It helped connect the Bonnie Claire Mines and the town of Bonnie Claire.

Later, the BGR and another railway, the Las Vegas and Tonopah Railroad (LV&T), joined together. They became part of the Tonopah and Tidewater Railroad (T&T). This new route was the shortest way to transport goods.

Railroad and Scotty's Castle

Supplies for building Scotty's Castle were brought by trucks from the Bonnie Claire Depot. The very last delivery made by this train was for Scotty's Castle. After that, the train tracks were taken apart and sold for scrap. The wooden ties from the tracks were even used as firewood at the castle.

Land for the Timbisha Shoshone Tribe

In the year 2000, a special law was passed. It was called the Timbisha Shoshone Homeland Act. This law gave 2,800 acres (about 11 square kilometers) of land to the Timbisha tribe. This land is located around Scotty's Junction.

The law also gave the tribe rights to 375.5 acre-feet (about 463,000 cubic meters) of groundwater each year. This helps support the Timbisha people in their homeland.

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In Spanish: Scotty's Junction para niños