Jacobsville, Nevada

Jacobsville, Nevada
Jacobsville
Jacobsville
Coordinates: 39°30′04″N 117°10′52″W / 39.50111°N 117.18111°W / 39.50111; -117.18111
CountryUnited States
StateNevada
CountyLander
Named afterGeorge Washington Jacob, an agent for the Overland Mail Company
Elevation
5,699 ft (1,737 m)

Jacobsville is a ghost town located in Lander County, Nevada, six miles west of Austin, on the east bank of Reese River, 0.7 mi N of US 50. Jacobsville was also known as Jacobs Spring, Jacobsville Station, Reese River and Reese River Station.