Quick Facts
- State
- Nevada
- County
- Elko County County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
If walls could talk, Deeth would never shut up. Lucky for visitors, they mostly just stand there. Deeth (Shoshoni: Teai) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Nevada State Route 230 in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
Elko County County holds 10 documented ghost towns, including Charleston, Cobre, Delano — Deeth keeps them company on the map.
The story of Deeth
Nevada is ghost-town central: the Comstock made it a state, and a century of played-out bonanzas kept it in ruins.
Deeth (Shoshoni: Teai) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place near the intersection of Interstate 80 and Nevada State Route 230 in Elko County, Nevada, United States.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Deeth is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Deeth is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Deeth, Nevada”), CC BY-SA.