NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

***Edit*** On the morning of August 29, 2020 lightening strikes caused a fire in nearby Slinkard Valley. The Slink Fire burned out of control despite extensive fire suppression efforts and all structures were consumed by flames. After road restrictions were lifted I visited and rephotographed the sight to document what was remaining. I complied comparison pictures in an article "Golden Gate ... VIEW POST

Behold! A Steamboat in the desert!Mark Twain, 1861 Geothermal activity created hot springs, steam vents and fumaroles on the eastern slope of the Sierra Mountains. Native Americans considered the location a sacred place. As miners and settlers headed west during the gold rush in 1849 they found the springs a welcome place to rest and get water. In 1859 a structure was constructed with ... VIEW POST

Norwegian miners stuck a rich silver ore vein along Silver Creek in 1861. The site was five miles northeast of Ebbetts pass at an elevation of 6411'. Soon the town of Kongsberg or Konigsberg developed. By 1862 the population had exploded to over 1000. Silver Creek The Konigsberg post office opened in 1863 and closed briefly in 1864. In 1865 the post office name was changed to ... VIEW POST

Masonic, California, is one of my favorite ghost towns to take friends and family. It is relatively easy to reach in summer and fall and combines well with the best ghost town anywhere, Bodie. Unlike Bodie State Park, Masonic is in "the wild," you will likely have the ghost town to yourself.Masonic, which started as three towns, has many ruins, including stone cabins, an aerial tram and a ... VIEW POST