After a rich silver and gold ore strike in 1860 on the border of Nevada and California, a road was needed to connect Aurora and Bodie to Carson City. Usually, stage lines ran on toll roads. These were developed by individuals or groups who had been awarded a construction franchise from state legislatures. In return for their investment and continued maintenance, travelers compensated the owners ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Nine Mile House Trip
What did you do this weekend? Weather was on my side and and we got out Sunday. What was going to be a short trip turned into a long day. It's a common Nevada phenomenon, the next interesting place is only a few more miles. Before you know it, you covered half the state. Our destination was Nine Mile House, an 1860s stage stop on the Carson to Aurora road. But Fletcher stage stop was ... VIEW POST
The Eagle Has Landed!
I crossed my fingers weather cooperates and I can explore ghost towns this weekend. I was planning a stop today at Coloma on the way home from Sacramento but the storm already hit. Winter is calving season in our valley and which attracts bald eagles. Usually the eagles arrive late December but they must have known I missed them and they arrived a month early. I hope you have a great ... VIEW POST
Markleeville Cave, California: Winter Shelter, Ceremonial Site and Speakeasy
Markleeville Cave lies off Highway 89 between Markleeville and Silver Mountain City. I have driven past for years and never noticed the cave just off the road. I was on the way home from the ghost towns of Monitor when I noticed an old road leading into the woods. Road construction was difficult and costly and historic roads always had a purpose. Being me, I had to investigate. Edel ... VIEW POST
Life and Loss Update
This is the first weekend in a long time I didn't explore ghost towns. Due to the expected storm I didn't make plans, although I might have had a few places in mind if there was a break in weather. The weekend ended up being crazy windy. I was watching for Dorothy and Toto when I swear the witch flew by. It could have also been a huge black trash bag, it flew by too fast to tell. We woke ... VIEW POST
- « Previous Page
- 1
- …
- 108
- 109
- 110
- 111
- 112
- …
- 130
- Next Page »