Unknown Ghost town site....help identify please!

[Daddyd2x]

Hi everyone, I was recently out and about this weekend and stopped in at the Lahonta Dam located between Fallon and Silver Springs, Nv. I noticed across the highway (in Lyon county) a couple of old structures and foundations so I drove into the area to check it out.
There were a couple ppl there searching the grounds for relics etc. and when I spoke with one of them they told me that there used to be 18 or so home sites, a saloon, post office, general store and church.
Does anyone know where this is and what the name of this old city / town used to be?
I have searched on line and can't find anything about it. A little history would make my day.
Help please.

D'

 

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[Dr. Syn]

According to the list I found, in Lyon are the following, Sulphur, Pine Grove, Como and Fort Churchill.
Note: there was also a town constructed for the workers of the dam, Lahonta City. May be the one you stumbled onto.

 

[Daddyd2x]

Thats the one I'm thinking of as well Syn. I have also researched the formentioned towns you listed. My only guess is it is Lahontan city.
Thanks for your help!!!

 

[fireman93514]

pretty sure that is the remains of Lahontan city. Been meaning to stop by there for several years now. lol

 

[Tom_in_CA]

there was someone posting some finds from a ghost town in Nevada, that they said were coming from where the drought's receding waters had revealed ruins. But they said it was a private site that only they had access to, or something like this. But maybe what you're saying is the site? I dunno. Also, if it is worker camp from the time the dam was built, then that would make it only teens losses. As the reservoir was built in 1915.