NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

In 1900 Stephen Kavanaugh was hired to excavate a gold vein that ran along a ridge 2.5 miles southwest of Masonic. The site overlooks Bridgeport Valley from an 8600' mountain perch. Stephen established the Chemung Mine in 1909, naming it after his hometown of Chemung, Illinois. As Stephen was an employee, he did not receive a share of the mine's profits. Chemung was a productive mine but ... VIEW POST

Once thriving, the only remnant of Empire City is the cemetery atop a hill overlooking Carson City. In 1855 Nicholaus Ambrose owned and operated a ranch, station stop and tavern named Dutch Nick's. The site was on the north bank of the Carson River and on a well traveled emigrant road. Nicholaus moved closer to Virginia City in 1857, opening a tent saloon and boarding house. Later he ... VIEW POST

In 1847 while traveling to Salt Lake City, Sam Brannan left supplies near a spring at the mouth of the Carson River Canyon. The location was situated on the Carson River Route of the emigrant trail where the mountainous road opened into the Carson Valley. Brannan Springs grew and became the first non-native settlement in the area. When a post office opened in 1858 the town's name was ... VIEW POST

Desert Station is situated between Buckland's and Carson Sink Pony Express Stations. It has also been referred to as Coates Well and Brooklyn. Desert Station was one of the original Pony Express Stations. Personal diaries from travelers in 1860's mention Desert Station had good grass and water. The Pony Express route was moved to nearby Hooten Well the last few months of service. ... VIEW POST