James,
I recently moved from Phoenix to a neat little remote town in North central Nevada about 7.5 hours north of Vegas and 3 hours west of Reno. It is a survivalists dream, sits in a approx 50 mile high desert valley about 4,500 foot elevation surrounded by mountains ranges that protect it from almost all adverse winter storms, etc. The people are mostly mine workers and very old fashioned, level-headed types who enjoy being isolated and unregulated by the current trends elsewhere. The area has hundreds of old forestry, mining locations most long since shutdown and forgotten, historic ghost towns, and many Bureau of Land Management (BLM) areas, with abundant springs. You can travel 30 to 75 miles in any direction from Gabbs and not see human habitation. There are several mine built homes in Gabbs, vacant and for sale, prices range range from a few thousand to approximately $35,000 on the high side, with water and electric service.
We are inviting preppers to relocate to the area. Many longtime residents were preppers without knowing the word. Your word and reputation are still King. This is a very tight community, but a like minded country attitude goes a long way here. There is a Mormon church and they provide open arms to all that respond.
I would like to make your readers aware of the town. We have a post office, fire department and limited city services. But the area is a very viable location with little or no restrictions on housing, firearms, ATVs, camping, hunting, and prepping are a way of life here.
Your friend in God. – John in Nevada (formerly John in Arizona)