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Joseco

Joseco from directly overhead

Joseco is a ghost town in Nevada, at a modelled elevation of 1,655 m. Lost Peak stands 2,287 m to the east, 18 miles off. The nearest named place is Mathews Spring, a spring 0.3 miles away. Highway 93 passes 17 miles off. 55 named summits stand within 25 miles.

ghost town in Nevada, United States

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Coordinates37.50194, -114.22917

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Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Springs
  • Mathews Spring: 0.3 mi
  • Mud Springs: 6.1 mi
  • Mud Springs: 6.1 mi
  • Mud Springs: 6.2 mi
  • Mud Springs: 6.2 mi
Peaks: 55
  • Bally Knolls: 1.6 mi
  • Rolling Hills: 2.1 mi
  • Gum Hill: 2.9 mi
  • Bunker Peak: 7.5 mi
  • Flat Top: 7.6 mi
Ghost towns: 6
Parks: 4
  • Pine Park: 11.3 mi
  • Dixon Park: 17.5 mi
  • Rose Memorial Park: 17.6 mi
  • Cathedral Gulch State Game Refuge: 24.1 mi
Museums: 3
  • Caliente Railroad Depot: 17.4 mi
  • Panaca Heritage Center: 21.7 mi
  • Nevada State Parks visitors center: 23.1 mi
Cliffs: 3
Picnic sites: 2
  • Group Picnic Area: 17.1 mi
  • C.C.C. Day Use Picnic Area: 24.4 mi
Nature reserves: 2
Historic sites: 2
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Joseco. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lost PeakE 96°2,287 m17.5 mi
Gutz PeakE 94°2,265 m15.9 mi
Chief MountainNW 310°2,257 m23.6 mi
Ella MountainWSW 257°2,253 m13.4 mi
Sawmill MountainS 180°2,249 m9.8 mi
Jacks MountainS 171°2,245 m9.1 mi
Water Canyon PeakE 85°2,240 m14.6 mi
Mosey MountainNNW 348°2,238 m9.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4119:1519:49
June solstice06:1720:2321:02
September equinox07:2519:0119:35
December solstice07:4916:4217:23

Local time (America/Denver).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F343845516070777567544233
Precip in0.91.01.20.60.70.40.70.90.50.80.60.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Caliente, 18 mi away.

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Location confirmed against Wikidata.

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