Tucked in the hills southwest of Battle Mountain, Galena sprang to life in the late 1860s after the discovery of silver, gold, and lead ore (named for the galena mineral). By 1868–1870 the town boomed with over 100 residents, stores, saloons, a town hall, and even a water system. At one point it rivaled nearby communities for Lander County seat honors. A major fire in 1889 dealt a heavy blow, ... VIEW POST
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Cedar Pipeline Ranch
Tucked away in Nye County, about 22 miles northwest of Rachel and south of Reveille Peak, sits the abandoned Cedar Pipeline Ranch. Where three large valleys meet, this historic spot was once a working cattle ranch operated by the Fallini family. Much of its grazing range was later absorbed into the Nevada Test Site, leaving behind weathered buildings and stories of ranching life on the edge of the ... VIEW POST
Arthur
Isaac and Catherine Woolverton and their family settled in this area in 1868. Fifty people called it home by 1881. A post office named Arthur opened in 1881. It was either named for the first postmaster, Arthur Gedney, or President Chester A. Arthur. Nine children attended a single-room schoolhouse. In 1884, a new school was established to meet the needs of the growing population. Within two ... VIEW POST
Goldfield Days
In August of 2025, I headed to Goldfield Days for a live broadcast on Radio Goldfield. I have a show on ghost towns that runs several times a week. You can stream it over the internet. I stayed at my second home in Tonopah, the Mizpah. Since I was in the area, I decided to explore a few days with Austin of Nevada Expeditions. We didn't have a ton of time, but fit a lot into a day and a ... VIEW POST
Pony Express Re-Ride 2026
I watched the annual ride on Old Kingsbury, which is closed to the public. This route opened 5 weeks after the Pony Express Started. It is a challenging section, basically straight up from Carson Valley to the top of Kingsbury. This route is only used every other year on the ride when they go westbound. The rider made a short stop and even handed off a package to a girl, what an experience ... VIEW POST