Aviva Directory » Local & Global » North America » United States » States » Nevada » Cities & Towns » Wells

Wells is located in Elko County, in northeastern Nevada. The city began as Humboldt Wells, a place along the California Trail, which later became a railroad town along the Transcontinental Railroad in 1869, and once a stopover for passenger trains. The Humboldt River begins among springs and swamps just west of the city. After a fire in the late 19th century, the town was rebuilt, and subsequently referred to only as Wells. Metropolis is a small ghost town north of Wells, which is often associated with the Wells. The city of Wells is about fifty miles east of Elko.

Categories

Places to Stay

Things to Do & Places to Go

 

 

Recommended Resources


Search for Wells on Google or Bing