Nelson, Nevada is in El Dorado Canyon. It is named after Charles Nelson, a prospector who was slain at his mine in 1897.

One of the biggest mining booms in Nevada history occurred near here, in the El Dorado Canyon. Gold & silver were discovered here around 1859. Later, copper & lead were discovered and mined here.

The latitude and longitude of Nelson is 35.708N & -114.823W, and its elevation is 2,976 feet.

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