Silver was discovered at Austin in 1862. Austin grew quickly but the ore was quickly depeleted and Austin began declining by the mid-1870's

Austin, Nevada

Settled: 1862

Current Population: 340

Peak Population: 10,000

Elevation: 6,605 ft.

Primary mineral: Silver


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