Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Fairplay Mining District is situated at the south end of Ione Valley at the west base of Paradise Range. The district has multiple mining claims, many owned by the same companies. Gold was discovered in 1901 by Okey Davis, George Duncan, E.A. McNaughton, and William Regan. The Fairplay Mining District was established in 1903 and the largest town in the district was Atwood, established in ... VIEW POST

What did you do this weekend? I hope everyone was able to escape the smoke for a while. I was out 16 hours Friday with my Aurora area expert Richard. Another great but long day. I saw and learned so much and will have several upcoming posts. Lucky Boy, Fletcher Del Monte Canyon, Sunrise Station (back road to Bodie) Aurora including both cemeteries and surrounding areas. Have a ... VIEW POST

Wabuska sits at the north end of Mason Valley. Wabuska is a Washoe word meaning "White Grass". Mason Valley is flanked by the Singatse Range on the west and the Wassuk Rage on the East. Fort Churchill, established in 1860 to protect early settlers and the mail route, is 13 miles to the north. In the early 1870's Wabuska was a freight stop and small settlement. A post office was opened in ... VIEW POST

Readers, what does the word Wabuska sound like to you? I'm trying to finish an article and keep thinking it sounds like a hairball my cat threw up. It was a long but fun weekend. I was out Saturday with friends Rob and Nana from the FB group Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps. We visited sites in Ione Valley outside of Gabbs. So many cool mines and we got out of the smoke! 14 hours driving ... VIEW POST