Lamoille, Elko, Elko County, Nevada

Elko County, Nevada

On April 28, 2002, my dad, Barney, son Harry and I went out to the Lamoille Cemetery - just east of Lamoille, Nevada. Lamoille is one of the most picturesque towns in the world. It is at the base of the Ruby Mountains and is an unspoiled rural Nevada Community. At the time I felt the urge to take some photos of the town ... alas time didn't permit. I did get a few photos of life in among the back roads of Lamoille. They are not at all representative of the entire community. But I will start the page and add to it the next time I get out that way. Hopefully, soon. Very soon. If you wish to add more ... just let me know.

~ in progress ~

HOWARD HICKSON'S HISTORIES

What's in a Name?

Elko County Place Names

"Lamoille:(Town, Valley, Canyon, Lake, and Creek) Thomas A. Waterman, one of the original settlers in Lamoille Valley, was a native of Lamoille County, Vermont. Lamoille is another twisted name. Originally it was "la Moutte," French for a gull. It might have been a map engraver's mistake of not crossing the t's."

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Road from Elko to Lamoille. Snow covered Ruby Mountains are in the distance. Spring Creek is in the valley. The large canyon in the left center is Lamoille Canyon. The town of Lamoille and the Lamoille cemetery are at the base of the Ruby Mountains, just east (left) of Lamoille Canyon (click photo to enlarge).