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Belmont Courthouse State Historic Park

Coordinates: 38°35′47″N 116°52′34″W / 38.59639°N 116.87611°W / 38.59639; -116.87611
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Belmont Courthouse
Old Nye County Courthouse in Belmont, Nevada
Map showing the location of Belmont Courthouse
Map showing the location of Belmont Courthouse
Location of Belmont Courthouse State Historic Park in Nevada
LocationNye, Nevada, United States
Coordinates38°35′47″N 116°52′34″W / 38.59639°N 116.87611°W / 38.59639; -116.87611
Elevation7,392 ft (2,253 m)[1]
Established1974
Governing bodyThe Friends of the Belmont Courthouse

Belmont Courthouse is in the Toquima Range of Nye County. It is located in the ghost town of Belmont, 45 miles (72 km) northeast of Tonopah, Nevada.

The partially restored courthouse, which is open to the public, was built in 1876. Most of the restoration was completed by Brett Perchetti. It was the seat of Nye County government until 1905. There are limited picnic tables and public toilets available in Belmont; however, picnic and camping facilities are available at the U.S. Forest Service Pine Creek Campground in the Monitor Valley, located 20 miles (32 km) north of Belmont.

The Courthouse was deeded to the Nevada State Parks in 1974 and transferred to Nye County in 2012.

References

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  1. ^ "Belmont Courthouse". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. 1991-07-01. Retrieved 2011-03-31.
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