Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

On September 15, 1903, a mob of white men from the labor union went to Chinatown, demanding that all the Chinese leave Tonopah. Later that day, they destroyed the buildings in Chinatown and chased out the residents. Chong Bing Long, who owned a laundry mat, was 60 and unable to escape—the mob took him into the desert, where they beat him and left him to die. Several people involved in the ... VIEW POST

I missed photographing the fall colors, but wanted to visit before the snow flies. My main goal was Bennetville for my 3rd book, Beyond Bodie. It is at the top of Tioga Pass, and at 10,000 feet, it will soon close for the season. Bennetville I was worried about the hike, as I'm still recovering from surgery, and elevation is always a challenge for me. But Nevada Expeditinos took the ... VIEW POST

Have you noticed the Cottonwood trees lining Highway 395, just south of the Nevada border? They are stunning in their fall color, so I had to stop on the way home from Mono Lake. Henry Dickson's daughter had a handicap; her freedom was afternoon buggy rides. To protect her from the sun, Henry planted the Cottonwood trees around 1900 to shade her from the harsh summer sun. My son has ... VIEW POST

If you are interested in ghost towns, there is a good chance you have been to Bodie. But have you been to Little Bodie? Two miles south of the Bodie turnoff is an EVC historical marker on the east side of the highway. Two miles east of the marker (4-wheel drive) are the ruins of Little Bodie. While they aren't nearly as scenic as the state park, it is a mostly forgotten piece of Bodie's history. ... VIEW POST

Dayton Lime Works & the Great Fire of 1875 Like many men of the time, Hank Blanchard wore many hats, including those of a teamster and a prospector. While primarily known for his role around Bodie, Blanchard got his start in Nevada. He built Dayton Lime Works in 1875, outside Dayton, Nevada. Blanchard built a boarding house so his twelve to fifteen workers could live on-site and ... VIEW POST