Union Pacific Railroad abandons station at Nipton. School moved to new location in Mountain Pass. 1956-1984 Nipton property passes into the stewardship of six various owners. Quiet Title on school house land in favor of T.W. Bernhardt et.al. 1985 Escrow on purchase of Nipton townsite closes in January.
Freemans begin rehabilitation of deserted townsite.
Renovation of Hotel Nipton, and reopening the store under the trade name of Nipton Trading Post receive first attention. RV Park is activated under the trade name of Nippeno Camp to provide temporary residence for miners working in nearby mines. Nippeno Camp is full to capacity of itinerant miners and their families. Hotel Nipton, bed and breakfast inn opens for business in May. Nippeno House remodeling is completed in July to serve as primary residence for Gerald Freeman family. Nipton Trading Post becomes vendor for California State Lottery.