Where: Nevada · approx. 40.97, -117.74 (vicinity only)
Why this spot: 1890s+ Sanborn-mapped town on Humboldt River
What turns up: 1870s-1900s freighting, saloon, drugstore and Chinese-quarter bottles and ceramics along the Humboldt River bank and the old business district
Access: Gray area.
The bed of the Humboldt River below the ordinary high-water mark is state-owned public land, and removing historic artifacts from it can run afoul of Nevada's antiquities protections. The old townsite and the banks above the high-water line are generally private property and need the current owner's permission. Any surrounding open desert is likely federal BLM land, where disturbing a site older than 100 years without a permit violates the federal Archaeological Resources Protection Act. Confirm land status and get permission before digging.
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Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.