Nevada Ghost Towns & Beyond

Averill is unknown to most people, even avid ghost towners. It is noted in Stan Paher's atlas but not in his book, Nevada Ghost Towns and Mining Camps. My friend Austin of Nevada Expeditions discovered the location after extensive research and was kind enough to share this rare treasure with me. Silver was discovered on the east side of Stillwater Range in 1862 and the Mountain Wells ... VIEW POST

I reached my hand down and picked it up; it made my heart thump, for I was certain it was gold.James Marshall, 1848 Gold nuggets were discovered by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill, California on January 24, 1848. Word of the discovery spread like wildfire and soon the race to the gold fields was on. Approximately 300,000 from the United States and abroad made the journey across the ... VIEW POST

Lahontan Valley is the largest valley in Nevada. It was formed by Lake Lahontan, 20,000-9,000 years ago. The valley mostly consists of playa and the Carson Sink, terminus of the Carson River which flows from the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Lahontan Valley Emigrants traveling to California during the Gold Rush crossed Lahontan Valley on the California Trail. The valley was ... VIEW POST