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Jungo, located between [[Sulphur]] and Winnemucca, is the site of a former town.  Jungo started in 1910 as a station to the [[Railroad | Western Pacific Railroad]].  The post office opened on January 31, 1911 and closed on May 31, 1952.   
Jungo, located between [[Sulphur]] and Winnemucca, is the site of a former town.  Jungo started in 1910 as a station to the [[Railroad | Western Pacific Railroad]].  The post office opened on January 31, 1911 and closed on May 31, 1952.   


Jungo is near the Jumbo Mine, which was a gold mine and the topic of a few articles in 1936 from the New York Times.  Herbert Hoover visited the mine and pronounced that the mine was worth holding on to.  George Austin offered to pay for that advice and was told by Mr. Hoover "That kind of advice is free."
Jungo is near the Jumbo Mine, which was a gold mine discovered by George B. Austin in 1936.  Former President Herbert Hoover visited the mine and pronounced that the mine was worth holding on to.  George Austin offered to pay for that advice and was told by Mr. Hoover "That kind of advice is free."


Jungo Road (aka [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_State_Route_49 Nevada State Route 49] is the road from Winnemucca to Gerlach.  Apparently, this road is also known as Nevada Road #2048 (?).  Near the Black Rock Desert playa, it is known as "The High Road.".  From its western terminus between Gerlach and Empire, it passes near [[Frog (Garrett Ranch) Springs]], [[Trego]], [[Sulphur]] and Jungo, before terminating at Winnemucca.
Jungo Road (aka [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevada_State_Route_49 Nevada State Route 49] is the road from Winnemucca to Gerlach.  Apparently, this road is also known as Nevada Road #2048 (?).  Near the Black Rock Desert playa, it is known as "The High Road.".  From its western terminus between Gerlach and Empire, it passes near [[Frog (Garrett Ranch) Springs]], [[Trego]], [[Sulphur]] and Jungo, before terminating at Winnemucca.

Revision as of 16:37, 2 December 2013

(surveying the) Desert Area near Jungo Nevada 1931

Jungo, located between Sulphur and Winnemucca, is the site of a former town. Jungo started in 1910 as a station to the Western Pacific Railroad. The post office opened on January 31, 1911 and closed on May 31, 1952.

Jungo is near the Jumbo Mine, which was a gold mine discovered by George B. Austin in 1936. Former President Herbert Hoover visited the mine and pronounced that the mine was worth holding on to. George Austin offered to pay for that advice and was told by Mr. Hoover "That kind of advice is free."

Jungo Road (aka Nevada State Route 49 is the road from Winnemucca to Gerlach. Apparently, this road is also known as Nevada Road #2048 (?). Near the Black Rock Desert playa, it is known as "The High Road.". From its western terminus between Gerlach and Empire, it passes near Frog (Garrett Ranch) Springs, Trego, Sulphur and Jungo, before terminating at Winnemucca.

In 2012, Recology obtained a permit for a dump near Jungo. The permit was appealed in May, 2012 and Recology won the appeal.


Jungo Hotel

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Jungo Hotel 1936

Jungo Road

Historical References

  • Helen S. Carlson, "Nevada Place Names," p. 147. The Jungo post office operated from January 31, 1911 until May 31, 1952.
  • Dayton Lummis, "Dust Devils," p. 72. By 1963, Jungo was deserted, but the hotel had not yet burned.
  • http://nvghosttowns.topcities.com/humboldt/humlst.htm Jungo came into being in 1910 as a station when the Western Pacific Railroad was completed. Became the major shipping point for a huge area. A substantial town developed but by the 1930s, its usefulness was gone and Jungo faded. Since the 1940s, only a handful of hearty souls have lived here. A large hotel from the early days still stands as do a number of other buildings. (Dead link, 2-Dec-2013)

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