Travel Update: Full Post to Follow These are the photos from my 2007 stay at Belmont. I will write a full post later. I hope to return and re-photograph. Belmont is one of my favorite ghost towns. I hope the historic Belmont Inn Bed & Breakfast will be open. Visited 9-2007, 2002 ... VIEW POST
Recent Ghost Towns & Travel Updates
Thompson, Nevada
With the mining boom in Mason and Smith Valleys, a smelter was needed to process copper ore. The location was selected at the north end of Mason Valley to the east of the Sigatse Range. Mason Valley Mines Company began construction in 1910. The first smelter went online in 1912 and could process 700-1000 tons of copper ore per day. A second 500 ton smelter was constructed in ... VIEW POST
The Real Maiden’s Grave, California
In 1850, young Rachel traveled with her family to the promised land of California. They took the Carson River Route of the Emigrant Trail which crossed the Sierra Nevada Mountains, connecting Carson Valley and Woodfords on the east to Placerville on the west. As was all too frequent, Rachel became ill and died during the journey. Her family buried her under a fir tree in a meadow. ... VIEW POST
Star City, Nevada
Travel Update: Full Post to Follow Our 2005 family vacation was a Nevada ghost town trip. Our first stop was Unionville where we stayed in the historic Field House at the wonderful Old Pioneer Garden Bed & Breakfast. Owner Mitzi made wonderful meals and her husband entertained us playing the spoons. We spent several days driving to local ghost towns and mining camps including Star ... VIEW POST
Munckton and Dunderberg Mine, California
The largest gold nugget discovered on the eastern slope of the Sierras was found fourteen miles west of Bodie at Dog Town. In 1867 Charles Snyder explored Dog Town Creek to locate the source of the placer gold. He located quartz veins on Kavanaugh Ridge. He dug a 40 foot tunnel and transported three tons of ore to Aurora for processing. His payout was only $150, but it was enough for him to ... VIEW POST
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