BlockRoyston, Nevada
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1907 and the latest in 1987. It stands in the Gabbs census division. The Survey maps it on the Outlaw Springs SE quadrangle. The federal gazetteer marks this settlement historical: it is no longer a populated place, though the surveys that recorded it still are.
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1907 USGS Tonopah quadrangle1:250000
- 1908 USGS Tonopah quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1956 USGS Tonopah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1959 USGS Tonopah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Tonopah quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1980 USGS Outlaw Springs SE quadrangle1:24000
- 1987 USGS Tonopah quadrangle1:100000, 2 printings
Mines and quarries near this place
10 of 15 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 15 workings within 5 miles of Royston (historical): 11 past producers, 2 producers, 1 occurrence, 1 unknown. 2 still produce. What was taken out: Gemstone, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Diatomite, Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead, Gemstone. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crow Springs | Diatomite | Occurrence | ||
| Foote Mineral Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Royston Coalition Mining Co. | Silver, Gold, Copper, Lead, Gemstone | Past Producer | Vein | |
| Blue Bell Claims | Gemstone | Producer | Vein | |
| Bulldozer | Gemstone | Past Producer | ||
| Bunker Hill Mine | Gemstone | Past Producer | 1927 | |
| Bunker Hill Mine | Gemstone | Past Producer | ||
| Jarraro Mine | Gemstone | Past Producer | ||
| Oscar Wehrend Mine | Gemstone | Unknown | ||
| Oscar Wehrend Mine | Gemstone | Past Producer | 1909 |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty (historical) | 11.4 miles | 15 | |
| Potomic (historical) | 13.9 miles | 14 | |
| Orizaba (historical) | 14.5 miles | 13 | |
| San Antonio (historical) | 15.0 miles | 15 | |
| Cloverdale (historical) | 17.1 miles | 13 | |
| Frazier Wells (historical) | 18.2 miles | 15 | |
| Saint Elmo (historical) | 20.0 miles | 14 | |
| Tonogold (historical) | 20.0 miles | 15 |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 848316. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.