Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Walley's Hot Springs has been a treat for travelers for over 160 years. During the silver rush, Comstock's elite and miners traveled via rail and wagon for the health benefits of the natural waters. The resort was first-class, offering visitors every imaginable service, including a grand ballroom. U.S. Presidents, Hollywood movie stars and even Chicago gangsters soaked, relaxed, and used Walley's ... VIEW POST

On Sunday, I traveled I-80 from Reno to Truckee to re-photograph sites for In the Shadow of the Sierra. I couldn't have asked for a better day; it was clear and sunny, and there was a nip of fall in the air. Along with Nevada Expeditions, we stopped at a few places, ending at Donner Pass. Farad Powerhouse At the turn of the century, Reno and Sparks were powered solely by four ... VIEW POST

Descendants of the Lane family, early settlers on the East Walker River, contacted me about their family's time in Nevada. They lived and had a mill at Cambridge. Their history is marked by the tragic loss of their 4-year-old son, Frankie. The mills and grave are private access, and the family kindly gave me permission, so @nevadaexpeditions and I headed out Sunday. Cambridge I went ... VIEW POST

The ghost town of Logan City sits at the base of Mt. Irish between Hiko and Rachel. While looking for aliens on the infamous Extraterrestrial Highway, you can get off the beaten path and explore Nevada's early heritage. Logan City lasted only a short time before being abandoned, but it played a critical role in the development of silver mining in southern Nevada. The first Governor of Nevada ... VIEW POST

Located outside of Rachel, Nevada, is the old mining town of Crescent City. Little is known about the short-lived mill and surrounding mines, List and Rosey. The 150-year-old smelter stack, rock and log cabin make it a spectacular ghost town to visit. Crescent Mill In 1865, prospectors from Panacker City, Utah, discovered ore containing silver in the Pahranagat District. They briefly ... VIEW POST