Acoma is an extinct town in
Lincoln County, in the
U.S. state
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Nevada
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A variant name is Acoma Station.
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The name was probably transferred from the older settlement in New Mexico. The name probably means people of the white rock in the Keres language.][
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History
In spring, 1904, the Utah and Eastern Copper Company started mining in the area.
The first settlement at Acoma was made about 1905. A post office was in operation at Acoma from 1905 until 1913.
In 1941, the Acoma had a population of 15.[
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References
Ghost towns in Lincoln County, Nevada
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