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Places that you may never have heard of<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

As I travel the country I often pass by places that have interesting names. So when I pass through a place named Jackpot <\/strong>it piques my interest. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A drive from Reno to Yellowstone takes me through some very barren desert terrain. One of the loneliest stretches is when I get off interstate I-80 in Wells, Nevada and head north towards Twin Falls, Idaho. At Wells the highway US93 sign reads “Jackpot – 68 miles”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For the most part this highway is a well-paved two lane road traversing badlands and buttes. As far as I can tell this section of the country in uninhabited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At 70mph it’s an hour drive until I’m asked to slow down as I enter the town.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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The first thing I see are signs for food and gasoline services<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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As its name suggests Jackpot is home to several casinos tempting visitors with a penchant for gambling.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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There are several casinos here. Jackpot sits on the Idaho state line and is the first stop for gaming for visitors traveling from the north.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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My guess is that the north south distance of Jackpot is no more than a mile. At north end of town is this sign as you leave Nevada.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

So there you have it. An appropriate name for a hopefully lucrative stop off for gaming. Good luck to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Still Interested in other places?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

These are a several more places that you may never have heard of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Argenta, Nevada<\/a>
Aragonite, Utah<\/a>
Beowawe, Nevada<\/a>
Dunphy, Nevada<\/a>
Mercury, Nevada<\/a>
Rhyolite, Nevada<\/a>
Vedauwoo, Wyoming<\/a>
Wamsutter, Wyoming<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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