Nevada State Route 789
Encyclopedia
State Route 789 is a state highway
in Humboldt County
, Nevada
connecting the town of Golconda
to nearby mining districts. Much of the route previously existed as State Route 18 prior to 1976.
in the town of Golconda. From there, the route travels southeast, paralleling the Interstate highway. After less than one mile (1.6 km), the route leaves the Golconda town limits. SR 789 parallels I-80 in its southeasterly direction for over two miles (3.2 km) before turning sharply to the northeast. The route passes through Emigrant Canyon, briefly paralleling the Humboldt River
on its trek northward. State Route 789 continues northeast to reach its terminus just north of Midas Road, leading to access roads leading to several mining operations including Getchell Mine
.
Much of SR 789 has origins in former State Route 18. State Route 18 had been established by 1929 as an unimproved road connecting U.S. Route 40 (Nevada)/State Route 1 at Golconda to State Route 11 at Tuscarora
via the town of Midas
. The original routing, however, entered Golconda on the north, more closely following the Humboldt River and Western Pacific Railroad
(now part of Union Pacific). This alignment gave SR 18 a length of about 88 miles (141.6 km). By 1946, the overall length of State Route 18 had increased to 92 miles (148.1 km) due to some realignments in the route, including an extension east from Tuscarora to intersect SR 11 (which had been shifted eastward to bypass the town). The westernmost 14 miles of the route had also been realigned and paved by this time. By 1963, construction of future Interstate 80 reached the Golconda area, bypassing the original US 40 route. The two miles (3.2 km) of US 40 between Golconda and the SR 18 junction was added onto SR 18 to connect the state highway to the new federal route.
State Route 18 remained unchanged for several years after gaining mileage at its west end. However, the route ended up being altered in the 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highway system that began on July 1, 1976. The paved 16 miles (25.7 km) on the west end of SR 18 were renumbered to present-day State Route 789, while the remainder of the route was removed from the state highway system.
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State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Humboldt County
Humboldt County, Nevada
Humboldt County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nevada. As of 2007, the population was estimated to be 18,052. Its county seat is Winnemucca.The county was the site of an arrest in 2000 that led to the U.S. Supreme Court decision Hiibel v...
, Nevada
Nevada
Nevada is a state in the western, mountain west, and southwestern regions of the United States. With an area of and a population of about 2.7 million, it is the 7th-largest and 35th-most populous state. Over two-thirds of Nevada's people live in the Las Vegas metropolitan area, which contains its...
connecting the town of Golconda
Golconda, Nevada
Golconda is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. Located along Interstate 80 in the northwestern part of the state, it is named for the ancient diamond mining center of Golkonda in India. The community lies east of the city of Winnemucca and the Golconda Summit,...
to nearby mining districts. Much of the route previously existed as State Route 18 prior to 1976.
Route description
SR 789 begins at the westbound entrance ramp to Interstate 80Interstate 80 in Nevada
In the U.S. state of Nevada, Interstate 80 traverses the northern portion of the state. The freeway serves the Reno-Sparks metropolitan area, and also goes through the towns of Fernley, Lovelock, Winnemucca, Battle Mountain, Elko, Wells and West Wendover on its way through the state.I-80 follows...
in the town of Golconda. From there, the route travels southeast, paralleling the Interstate highway. After less than one mile (1.6 km), the route leaves the Golconda town limits. SR 789 parallels I-80 in its southeasterly direction for over two miles (3.2 km) before turning sharply to the northeast. The route passes through Emigrant Canyon, briefly paralleling the Humboldt River
Humboldt River
The Humboldt River runs through northern Nevada in the western United States. At approximately long it is the second longest river in the Great Basin, after the Bear River. It has no outlet to the ocean, but instead empties into the Humboldt Sink...
on its trek northward. State Route 789 continues northeast to reach its terminus just north of Midas Road, leading to access roads leading to several mining operations including Getchell Mine
Getchell Mine
Getchell Mine is an underground gold mine owned by both Barrick Gold, and Newmont Mining, and is located near Winnemucca, Nevada. The operation consists of two underground mines, the Getchell Mine, and Turquoise Ridge. The mining method currently used is drift and fill.The gold deposit is a...
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History
Tuscarora, Nevada
Tuscarora is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada. It is home to two small schools provided by the Elko County School District. Tuscarora is part of the Elko Micropolitan Statistical Area....
via the town of Midas
Midas, Nevada
Midas is a small town in Elko County, Nevada. Although its population has fluctuated greatly over the years and it often appears on ghost town lists, it has never been completely abandoned.-History:...
. The original routing, however, entered Golconda on the north, more closely following the Humboldt River and Western Pacific Railroad
Western Pacific Railroad
The Western Pacific Railroad was a Class I railroad in the United States. It was formed in 1903 as an attempt to break the near-monopoly the Southern Pacific Railroad had on rail service into northern California...
(now part of Union Pacific). This alignment gave SR 18 a length of about 88 miles (141.6 km). By 1946, the overall length of State Route 18 had increased to 92 miles (148.1 km) due to some realignments in the route, including an extension east from Tuscarora to intersect SR 11 (which had been shifted eastward to bypass the town). The westernmost 14 miles of the route had also been realigned and paved by this time. By 1963, construction of future Interstate 80 reached the Golconda area, bypassing the original US 40 route. The two miles (3.2 km) of US 40 between Golconda and the SR 18 junction was added onto SR 18 to connect the state highway to the new federal route.
State Route 18 remained unchanged for several years after gaining mileage at its west end. However, the route ended up being altered in the 1976 renumbering of Nevada's state highway system that began on July 1, 1976. The paved 16 miles (25.7 km) on the west end of SR 18 were renumbered to present-day State Route 789, while the remainder of the route was removed from the state highway system.
Major intersections
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Golconda, Nevada
Golconda is an unincorporated community in Humboldt County, Nevada, United States. Located along Interstate 80 in the northwestern part of the state, it is named for the ancient diamond mining center of Golkonda in India. The community lies east of the city of Winnemucca and the Golconda Summit,...
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