Manhattan, Nevada Overview
Manhattan, Nevada includes 28,962 nearby mines. Manhattan is a small town in Nye County Nevada located on State Route 377 about 50 miles (80 km) north of Tonopah the county seat off State Route 376.It originally was founded in 1867 as part of the silver mining boom and then in 1905 as part of the gold boom when 4000 people flood(ed) into the region.
Quick Facts
- Located in Nye County, Nevada.
- Manhattan, Nevada sits 2,134 meters (7,001.3 feet) above sea level feet above sea level.
Mines Summary
in Manhattan, Nevada
- 392 Total
- 196 Occurrences
- 25 Prospects
- 11 Plants
- 160 Producers
Manhattan, Nevada Mine Locations
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Mining Claim News From The Diggings™
Learn more about the Bureau of Land Management, Public Land Survey System, and mining claims.
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Understanding Claim Ownership
We receive lots of emails from people who find their name or a relative’s name on our site and want to know if this means they have some right to the land listed under that name.
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Understanding BLM Administrative Areas
Whether it is filing a mine or researching one, the administering BLM office is going to be the definitive source.
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Understanding Location Data
Mine handled by the Bureau of Land Management are not mapped by latitude and longitude, instead, these mines harken back to the Public Land Survey System.
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Understanding Townships
A “township” can refer to two different things. Both are part of the PLSS measurement system but have different uses.
