Grantsville is a former

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. The camp was started in 1863 or 1864, along with the nearby Union and North Union mining districts. The camp was named by Unionists to honor

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. In 1864, miners in the district successfully petitioned to have Nye County separated from

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. The Grantsville post office was in operation from February 1879 until October 1901. The Alexander and McMahon mines were in operation in the area in 1880 and 1881. In 1877 the Alexander Co. built a 20-stamp mill, which was enlarged to 40 stamps in 1880.

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- modern photos and text (ghosttowns.com)
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) {{authority control Ghost towns in Nevada Ghost towns in Nye County, Nevada Populated places established in 1863 Unincorporated communities in Nevada Unincorporated communities in Nye County, Nevada