Toulon, Nevada facts for kids
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Toulon, Nevada
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Abandoned buildings in Toulon
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 Toulon, Nevada
Location in Nevada
Toulon, Nevada
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Pershing |
| Elevation | 3,927 ft (1,197 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (PST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
Toulon is a ghost town in Pershing County, Nevada, United States. It used to be a railroad station. A ghost town is a place where most people have left, and buildings are often empty. Toulon is named after Toulon, France. You can see Toulon from Interstate 80, a major highway in Nevada.
History of Toulon
Between 1916 and 1918, a special factory was built in Toulon. This factory was called a tungsten concentrator. It helped to separate a valuable metal called tungsten from rocks. The rocks came from a place nearby called the Ragged Top Mining District. Tungsten is used to make things like light bulb filaments and strong tools.
In 1918, this factory changed its purpose. It became an arsenic mill. This new mill processed arsenic ore, which is a type of rock containing arsenic. This ore came from an area near Battle Mountain.
The mill was bought by new owners in 1929. However, it stayed closed until 1936, when it was fixed up and started working again. The factory became very important during World War II. It helped to refine tungsten ore from Nevada and California. In 1943, a new part was added to the plant. This part was called a flotation plant, and it helped to separate minerals even better.
During the 1930s and 1940s, a man named Ott Heizer ran the plant. He was the father of Robert Heizer, who became a famous archaeologist. Ott Heizer was also the grandfather of Michael Heizer, a well-known artist who creates large artworks in nature.
More Information
- Toulon (nvexpeditions.com)
