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Welcome to Scottys Junction ...

Scottys Junction is located in Nye County<1>.



A typical abbreviation for Scottys Junction: Scottys Jct. (or less commonly used: Scottys Jctn.)

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Scottys Junction for more information about variations on the name of Scottys Junction.

Scottys Junction is 4,060 feet [1,237 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Scottys Junction is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.

Time Zone: Scottys Junction lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities near Scottys Junction ...

We have created a list of 7 communities that are near Scottys Junction.

  • Bonnie Claire ‑ Historic
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonnie Claire have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonnie Claire
    • Bonnie Claire is located in Nye County
  • Carrs Camp ‑ Historic
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrs Camp
    • Carrs Camp is located in Nye County
  • Gold Point
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gold Point
    • Gold Point is located in Esmeralda County
    • Former names for Gold Point:
    • Hornsilver
    • Lime Point
  • Lida
    (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lida
    • Lida is located in Esmeralda County
    • Lida has also been known as:
    • Alida Valley
    • Alida
    • Lida Valley
  • Hot Springs
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hot Springs
    • Hot Springs is located in Nye County
  • Rhyolite ‑ Historic
    (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rhyolite
    • Rhyolite is located in Nye County
  • Goldfield
    (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We're compiling a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scottys Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scottys Junction.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scottys Junction. 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 Scottys Junction.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scottys Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Scottys Junction.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scottys Junction ...

Looking for more information about Scottys Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Scottys Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scottys Junction.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Scottys Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Nye County: www.co.nye.nv.us/

The official website for State of Nevada: nv.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Nevada's counties, including Nye, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scottys Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<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>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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