Afton, Nevada
History
Afton was settled by Mormons from
rabbits. Crops were poor and in 1917 only half of the original settlers remained. Conditions improved somewhat, but not enough to use the land again. Nowadays, the area is still used for farming and raising livestock. The existing ranches are owned by descendants of the original settlers.[4]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton (historical)
- ^ ISBN 9780874174038. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Afton Post Office (historical)
- ^ "Afton". ghosttowns.com. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
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