Ludwig, Nevada
Ludwig, Nevada is a ghost town in Lyon County, Nevada. Ludwig was part of the Yerrington mining district known for its copper ore production.[1] The town was named for John D. Ludwig, a "California Indian fighter" affiliated with the Trinity Rangers.[2] The town was big enough from 1911 to 1932 to warrant its own post office.[2] The previous post office in the vicinity was called Morningstar.[3]
Among other attractions near Ludwig was a stop on the Nevada Copper Belt Railroad that also provided access to the Smith Valley Hot Springs resort. The resort didn't last long but the pool survived; local high school kids regularly visited "the plunge" in the 1940s.[4] In 1968 a newspaper columnist reported that the railroad "built a concrete swimming pool to catch the hot springs waters. Years later, after railroad, accommodations and all are long gone, the hot springs and the pool are still there, although surrounded by a fence that can be outwitted."[5]
References
- ^ "Nevada-Douglas Copper Mine, Ludwig, Nevada". Reno Gazette-Journal. 1912-02-02. p. 55. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ a b "Ludwig, Nevada, the Copperbelt, and the Old VFW Hall by Megan Hunewill-Wright". Mason Valley News. 2006-02-24. p. 6. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ U.S. Post Office Department, "Nevada: Lincoln – White Pine Counties (Roll 371)", M1126: Post Office Department Reports of Site Locations, 1837–1950, Washington, D.C.: U.S. National Archives and Records Administration, film image 219–222 of 1320, NAID 68526443 – via archives.gov
- ^ "Y. H. S. by Lorraine Shipley". Mason Valley News. 1947-04-18. p. 8. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
- ^ "California Aggie 13 November 1968 — California Digital Newspaper Collection". cdnc.ucr.edu. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
External links
- Tami (2020-05-20). "Ludwig, Nevada". NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND. Retrieved 2024-02-19.
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