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
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Wabuska Trip
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
Tuscarora, Nevada
Travel Update: Full Post to Follow This is somehow the only photo I can find of Tuscarora. It's on my list to revisit when I am in East Nevada. We did have a fun time at the pottery school. The owner helped my son make a piece of art and I purchased some pottery. Visited 7-2005 ... VIEW POST
Jarbidge, Nevada
Travel Update: Full Post to Follow Family ghost town vacation 2007. We visited friends in Elko, took 4th of July Pass to Jarbidge where we stayed a few days at the Tsawhawbitts (Say that 3 times fast!) Bed and Breakfast. I would like to go back and spend some time in the area photographing and researching. Visited 8-2007 ... VIEW POST
Rhyolite, Nevada
Travel Update: Full Post to Follow It seems that every time I go past Rhyolite I am in a rush. Or I'm with people who don't want to explore with me. (Looking at you, crabby road trip family). I think I will plan a trip with ghost town or photographer friends so I can explore Rhyolite and the surrounding area more. This trip was in 2016. ... VIEW POST
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