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Originally named “Humboldt Wells” for the nearby springs that are the source of the Humboldt River, the town’s name was shortened to “Wells” when it was rebuilt after a major fire in 1877. During its heyday the town served as a railroad division point and a supply center for the mining town of Cherry Creek. On the morning of February 21, 2008, a 6.0 earthquake devastated the town’s historic Front Street district. Some twenty buildings were damaged, perhaps beyond repair.
Photo courtesy Special Collections Dept., University of Nevada, Reno Library.

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