Welcome to Shoshone (aka 'Shoshone Point') ...
So far, we found very little information about Shoshone. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Shoshone to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Shoshone, please Contact Us.
Shoshone would have been located within present day Eureka County<2>.
The location of Shoshone has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Shoshone, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1883.
While the community is gone, the present day location for Shoshone is 4,630 feet [1,411 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the altitude of Shoshone is about ¾ mile [or ~1½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: The area where Shoshone was located is in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
If Shoshone still existed, it would have been in the (775) area code.
The community of Shoshone has also been called Shoshone Point.
Communities Also Named Shoshone ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Nevada communities named Shoshone: This one is located in Eureka County and the other is located in White Pine County.
Beyond Nevada, there are 4 communities that are also named Shoshone - they are located in California, Colorado and Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Shoshone.
Communities near Shoshone ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Shoshone.
- Kampos ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Beowawe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beowawe
- Beowawe is located in Eureka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beowawe <5>
- Primeaux
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Primeaux
- Primeaux is located in Eureka County
- Harney ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harney
- Harney is located in Eureka County
- Jenkins ‑ Historic
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Barth ‑ Historic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Crescent Valley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent Valley
- Crescent Valley is located in Eureka County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent Valley <5>
- Palisade ‑ Historic
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palisade
- Palisade is located in Eureka County
- Battle Mountain
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battle Mountain
- Battle Mountain is located in Lander County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battle Mountain <5>
- Carlin
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlin
- Carlin is located in Elko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,281 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlin <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Shoshone. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Shoshone.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Shoshone. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Shoshone.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Shoshone. See our Newspapers Page for Shoshone.
Adding Shoshone to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Shoshone in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Shoshone was on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map of Nevada (1883).
We also found Shoshone in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Shoshone.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Eureka County: www.co.eureka.nv.us/
The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Shoshone, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Eureka, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Shoshone - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |