The Midas Cemetery is the only formal burial ground in this remote part of Nevada. County records indicate that the first burial occurred in April 1908, although the town had been established in the summer of 1907. The last burial of a corpse appears to have been in 1932, but records are sporadic. A map or directory of the graves has not been located. Memories and ground disturbances suggest that 40 people may have been buried here before World War II, but only 28 have been identified through death certificates or obituaries.

The population of Midas (also known as Gold Circle) declined significantly after the war, and the cemetery was essentially abandoned to the elements, roaming cattle, and ghost town souvenir hunters. In the 1950s, a wildfire destroyed all but one of the wooden markers. By the time local residents turned their attention to the cemetery in the 1990s, the fencing was gone, and thick sagebrush obscured the remaining three granite headstones and two granite footstones. The one surviving wooden marker had become illegible.

In 1995, the landowner donated 13 acres, which included the cemetery whose actual size was unknown at the time, to Elko County. The County authorized the local nonprofit historic preservation group, Friends of Midas, to rehabilitate and maintain the site.

The Midas Cemetery is now marked by a white picket fence and simple entry arch, which were designed according to the memory of a resident who had lived in the town in the 1920s. Strong winds toppled the entryway (seen in the photo here), and it is expected to be re-installed in 2021. A barbed wire fence prohibits cattle from roaming across the graves, and the heavy brush was removed. Since the 1990s, ashes of former residents and at least one pet have also been buried in or near the cemetery.

Wooden markers were added to the Midas Cemetery in the early 2000s in recognition of some of those known to have been buried there. Please note that only the granite and stone monuments correspond to actual interment sites. The wooden monuments are replicas placed in honor of early burials and do not designate the burial sites of the people whose names are on them. The six wooden markers at the top of the cemetery are probably not on actual graves.

Visitors are welcome. The white picket fence can be seen from the road when driving into Midas, and the cemetery is accessible by most vehicles. Please inquire locally for directions, and please ensure that all gates are secure upon departure. Additional information about the Midas Cemetery and the town of Midas may be found at the Friends of Midas website (friendsofmidas.org) or by calling 775-529-0302.