Adaven is a former mining settlement and

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in Nye County,

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Geography

Adaven is located in the Quinn Canyon Range, located 30 miles north from

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History

The village was founded in the late 1890s. The post office was named Sharp from 1901 until 1939 when it was renamed Adaven ('Nevada' backwards). In 1953 the post office was closed, and thereafter, the town was abandoned. A few buildings and ranches remained in the early 21st century.

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Ghost towns in Nye County, Nevada Mining communities in Nevada 1890 establishments in Nevada Populated places established in the 1890s {{NyeCountyNV-geo-stub

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