Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Over the Hill

August 6, 2021 2 Comments

I had to make a trip "over the hill" as we say in Northern Nevada. I can't imagine what emigrants would think of crossing the Sierras, a medical appointment, lunch of Vietnamese food, picking up take out for dinner and making it home in 7 hours. I stopped at Strawberry Valley and Sugar Loaf Houses, both stations on the Pony Express route. Apparently two quick stops is the magic number for my son, ... VIEW POST

Stewart’s Mill, Nevada

August 4, 2021 Leave a Comment

Historical gems dot Nevada's backroads, and an astute observer can spot history during their journey. Between Palmetto, Sylvania and Pigeon Springs on the way to Goldfield, we came across two such finds: Stewart's Mill and Medicine Rock. Lida Mining District In the early 1860s, Native Americans and prospectors from Mexico discovered gold thirty miles southwest of Goldfield in a small ... VIEW POST

Belfort, Boulder Flat & Star City, California: Sweetwater Sister Towns

July 27, 2021 2 Comments

Searching for history in little-known ghost towns can be like prospecting; you search and search and find little to no treasure. A glint of promise teases, yet the vein is shallow and quickly runs out. This was my search for the trio of towns on Mt. Patterson. The information I found was sparse and had little depth. The few nuggets I found commented that there was little known about the former ... VIEW POST

Darling Donovan: Silver City Nevada

July 27, 2021 Leave a Comment

Travel Update: Full Post to Follow This weekend I had the opportunity to visit the Donovan Mill in Silver City, outside of Virginia City. Following a tour we had full access to photograph the site.The original mill was built in 1861 and increased over the years to 30-stamps. It operated almost 100 years and is one of the few remaining stamp mills in Nevada. Thank you Comstock ... VIEW POST