Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Copper was discovered on the east side of the Singatse Ranch in 1883. Mining claims that would eventually become the Bluestone Mine were patented later that year, one of the oldest mineral patents in the US. The Mason Valley-Yerington Mining District was formed and the Bluestone was the first mine in the district. Copper is the primary mineral, with additional commodities of gypsum, silver ... VIEW POST

Pine Grove School, c1895 and 2020. The schoolhouse had 1 exterior door leading to an antechamber. From there 2 interior doors opened into the one school room. During the time many schoolhouses had 2 doors, 1 for boys and 1 for girls, even through they went into a single room. (Historic photo credit: UNR Libraries) ... VIEW POST

I hope you had a great Thanksgiving weekend. We had a quite but nice weekend at the ranch. Everyone in the family had a different "must have" side dish so I spent several days cooking. Friday has always been my day to change out fall for Christmas decorations and to make a huge pot of our traditional turkey tortellini soup. It's a great way to use leftovers and freezes well for a quick dinner ... VIEW POST

I stumble upon some pretty funny things while exploring. I’ll take this as a sign it’s time for the weekend. ... VIEW POST

Now a ghost town, Cambridge played an essential role in mining in the Pine Grove District. The Walker River's waters provided the needed resources for milling the district's ore. Multiple mills, including a rare Huntington Mill, were used along the East Walker River. C.D. Lane and his family prospected and milled along the East Walker River at Cambridge. Tragically, they had to bury their ... VIEW POST