Tulasco, Nevada

Tulasco is an extinct town in Elko County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.^[1]

Tulasco, Nevada
Ghost town
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Coordinates: 41°07′47″N 115°07′21″W[1]
Country	United States
State	Nevada
County	Elko
Elevation [1]	5,489 ft (1,673 m)

Tulasco is a railroad name with an unknown origin.^[2]

History

Route in 1931

Tulasco had its start in 1869 as a railroad depot on a side track of the Central Pacific railroad.^[3][4] Tulasco later became the terminus for traffic to Metropolis.^[4] Tulasco consisted of a small depot, a restaurant and a saloon.^[4] In 1941, Tulasco had 30 inhabitants.^[5]

Today, Tulasco is a railroad siding and only foundations remain.^[4]