Poeville

Poeville, also known as Peavine until 1863, is the site of a historical mining town, established in 1864. John Poe, a professional promoter from Michigan allegedly related to Edgar Allan Poe, discovered rich gold and silver veins in 1862 on the slopes of Peavine Mountain.
Wikipedia
  • Dwelling
  • Description: ghost town in Washoe County, Nevada
  • Also known as
    “Poeville, Nevada”
    “Poeville, NV”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Peavine Peak.
Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0.
, the highest point on Peavine mountain…

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Golden Valley and Lemmon Valley.
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Poeville

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Latitude
39.59205° or 39° 35′ 31″ north
Longitude
-119.90693° or 119° 54′ 25″ west
Open location code
85F2H3RV+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4884077112
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­isolated_dwelling
Wiki­data ID
Q7207556

Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Poeville” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Paymaster Mine and Fravel Mine.

Nearby Places

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