Discovered in 1866, Pine Grove is one of the first settlements in the area. The town grew to 600 residents and was a supply center for the region. A decrease in mining and demonetization of silver resulted in the decline of the once-thriving town. Sadly, Pine Grove became a ghost town in the 1930s. Wilsonville In 1866 William Wilson discovered gold in the Pine Grove Hills canyon. Within a ... VIEW POST
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Hay Rake
This hay rake is one of my favorite pieces from our ranch bone yard. We are working on stabilizing and displaying the old equipment. ... VIEW POST
Yellow Jacket Mine Gold Hill, Nevada
The Yellow Jacket Mine is located in Gold Hill, Nevada. Gold Hill was incorporated on December 17, 1862 to remain separate from neighboring Virginia City. Although Gold Hill was smaller than Virginia City, at its height the population topped 8,000. Gold Hill was known as the working man's town versus the opulent and cultural Virginia City. Gold Hill mines including the Yellow Jacket ... VIEW POST
Bighorn Sheep Baby
I waited months for the Bighorn Sheep lambs to be born! Vic the Great found their location that day. My friend and wildlife photographer extraordinaire, Dwayne Hicks, and I hiked up an adjacent mountain to get a better angle. Kind of scary scrambling up a mountain with a heavy and unwieldy 600mm lens! I love their little heart noses! ... VIEW POST
Ludwig, Nevada
Ludwig is an unusual Nevada ghost town. It is not known for cool old wood or rock buildings but for concrete, pyramid-like supports covered in Egyptian hieroglyphs. At the north of Smith Valley, Ludwig was connected to Mason Valley by the Nevada Copper Belt Railway, which transported ore for smelting. Ludwig was a peaceful town that enjoyed simple events like "Railroad Day," but saloons and ... VIEW POST