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June 16, 2021 2 Comments

Mountain View

It has been strange transitioning from a week of ghost towning to routine life. After eight days of seeing only a handful of people, I came home to heavy traffic, busy stores, several parties and my son’s graduation. I have been happy this morning to sit at my desk in peace and quite and review photos, over 3000!

Mountain View Arrastra

One of my favorite sites was Old Dominion and the infamous”1/4 mile hike”. Some day I will learn not to listen to retired military men about what a hike is like.😅 The hike was closer to 4 miles ending with a super steep washed out road. We were laughing by the end and debating if a winch line could haul us up the washout.

Mountain View

In 1867 stamp mills were hauled by oxen to Old Dominion, above Hot Creek. I am still looking for information on the arrastra, it is the only one I have seen in Nevada.

Mountain View

The last pictures are what happens when Stan Paher brings his book store to me. Between those additions and my pre-trip shopping for Hugh Shamberger’s books (including Silver Peak and Nivloc) and books I bought from Jeanne Sharp Howerton when we met, I have a organizing project on my hands. Honey Badger is cleared out but in need of a serious cleaning, dust covers everything.

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  1. Matt says

    September 16, 2025 at 12:09 pm

    Hello, I have been searching for the Silver Peak book for months now. I was wondering if you would be willing to part with it? We can talk price at your convenience.

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    • Tami says

      September 16, 2025 at 6:56 pm

      I’m sorry, I know that book is hard to find. It took me a long time to get the full set.

      Reply

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Hi, I’m Tami. I have been exploring Nevada and Eastern Sierra ghost towns and historical sites for 25 years. My goal is to photograph and document the rich history of the area. If you love seeing and learning about the more unusual ghost towns and locations, you have come to the right place! Follow along as my Jeep, Honey Badger, and I work towards our objective of visiting every ghost town in the region!

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