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CARLIN
Carlin is the oldest community in Elko County, used by California-bound emigrants as a resting stop in the early 1800s, as well as a trading center with Native Americans. Situated in a valley lush with springs and meadows, the area was originally named “Chinese Gardens”. Its large Chinese population was integral to Carlin’s history as they helped construct and maintain the rails, grow produce, and contribute to the local business scene. The area is known as a sportsman’s paradise where the emigrant trail can be traced through the valley floor and the surrounding mountains, offering many different kinds of outdoor recreation. Great schools, well-paying jobs and a family-friendly, tight-knit community make this little town a fantastic place to build a life and raise a family.
Carlin
WELLS
Wells is located 50 miles east of Elko. The city is called “The Crossroads to Everywhere” as it sits at the junction of Interstate 80 and US Highway 93, two of the nation’s most traveled thoroughfares. US Highway 93 runs from Canada to Mexico, while Interstate 80 is a major coast-to-coast artery with Salt Lake City 181 miles to the east and San Francisco 563 miles to the west via Reno (339 miles).
Founded as Humboldt Wells in 1869 by the Central Pacific Railroad as a railroad town along the original Transcontinental Railroad, it was named for the fact that the Humboldt River has its source in springs and a swampy area just west of the city, which dates back thousands of years to the Western Shoshone who still live in a colony overlooking the town. Trappers, explorers, California Trail pioneers, railroad builders, and passengers who headed west on steel
rails all found Wells an ideal place to “stretch their legs” or overnight. Some stayed on, establishing ranches and stores, building churches and schools. In the late 1800s, when the town was burning down, in a frantic plea for help a telegraph was sent that said, “Wells is burning.” After it was rebuilt, the town was simply referred to as “Wells.”
The townspeople are proud of their heritage. The airport, a 9-hole golf course, casinos, and restaurants connect Wells to the 21st Century, and there’s a 160-acre Industrial Park adjacent to the municipal airport. In addition to the strategic location, there are many other factors that make Wells a great choice for relocation. The friendly, small-town atmosphere is welcoming to one and all. Dedicated teachers, a low student-to-teacher ratio, and wholesome outdoor recreational opportunities all make Wells a wonderful place to raise a family.
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At about the midpoint on I-80 between Reno and Salt Lake City, Carlin sits at the entry to the world’s largest goldmines. The area boasts two of the largest open pit goldmines: Barrick Gold of North America’s Goldstrike Mine is one of the largest-producing open pit mines in the World, with over a million ounces taken from the ground and many years of production left. Newmont Mining Corporation’s Carlin East gold mine pioneered today’s predominant mining method of processing microscopic specks of gold from massive amounts of earth with giant shovels, mammoth trucks and huge processing plants, and over 50 million ounces of ore has been processed from the Carlin Trend. The industry employs thousands of residents, who are among the highest paid workforce in the Silver State and the Nation. The Carlin area also maintains active oil fields.
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