Tulasco, Nevada | |
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Coordinates: 41°07′47″N 115°07′21″W / 41.12972°N 115.12250°W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Nevada |
County | Elko |
Elevation | 5,489 ft (1,673 m) |
Tulasco is an extinct town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
Tulasco is a railroad name with an unknown origin.[2]
Tulasco had its start in 1869 as a railroad depot on a side track of the Central Pacific railroad.[3][4] Tulasco later became the terminus for traffic to Metropolis.[4] Tulasco consisted of a small depot, a restaurant and a saloon.[4] In 1941, Tulasco had 30 inhabitants.[5]
Today, Tulasco is a railroad siding and only foundations remain.[4]