Jack Creek is an unincorporated community in Elko County, Nevada, United States.

[3] Jack Creek soon became a stop on the Northern Stage Company's line from Tuscarora to Mountain City.

A local rancher Chesley Woodward operated in the city a store, a restaurant, a rooming house for many years.

[4] Population has increased and an Opera House was built there, but it was very small, but people of the little community liked of the leisure and camaraderie.

Harrington died in 1886 and his properties were acquired by several owners and the area was developed for travelers and fishing parties and hunters and became a local sportsmen's mecca.