Goldfield

See also: goldfield

English

Etymology

Generally from goldfield (“place where gold ore is found”).

Goldfield, Iowa, was originally to be called Brassfield after the surname of a settler, but “Gold-” was felt to be more suitable as a place name.

Proper noun

Goldfield

  1. A census-designated place in Teller County, Colorado.
  2. A small city in Wright County, Iowa.
  3. A census-designated place, the county seat of Esmeralda County, Nevada.
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