Death Valley Junction
This historic crossroad has been used by indians,
clampers, Death Valley 49ers, ranchers, farmers,
settlers and tourists. The town was originally
called Amargosa. In 1907, the name was changed
to Death Valley Junction. At this junction, the
Tonopah & Tidewater Railroad connected with the
Las Vegas-Tonopah Railroad to service the Ryan
and Lila C. Borax mines near Ryan during the years
1914-1928. Death Valley Junction had rail service
until 1940. At it's peak, the town had a populatin
of 300. Today, the town is on the National Register
of Historic Places.
