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* Battle Mountain in Lander County: From a battle between Indians and a wagon train near that site
* Blue Diamond in Clark County: For the Blue Diamond Corp., which operated a plasterboard mill
* Bullion in Elko County: For the Bullion Mining Co.
* Duckwater in Nye County: Named by the Indians for its large duck population
* Incline Village in Washoe County: For a 1,600-foot incline on which a system of hydraulically operated cars carried lumber
* Jackpot in Elko County: Named by the Elko County Commission in 1959 to reflect slot machine winnings. Original name: Unincorporated Town No. 1
* Rabbit Hole in Pershing County: For the large rabbit population in the area
* Searchlight in Clark County: Three versions: 1) For Lloyd Searchlight, who owned mining claims in the area; 2) For frustrated silver miners who said a searchlight would be needed to find any valuable digging sites there; 3) From a box of matches with the brand name of Searchlight
* Silver Zone in Elko County: For the Silver Zone Mining District
* Steamboat in Washoe County: For the steam emitted by hot water bubbling to the cooler surface, giving it the appearance of a steamboat
* Tungsten in Pershing County: For the Tungsten Mine
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