NEVADA GHOST TOWNS & BEYOND

In 1859 Thomas Wheeler built a stage stop on the road from Carson City to Aurora. Many mile houses were named after their location on the road or in relationship to other stations. Twelve Mile House is located 12 miles from the prior stage stop in Genoa. It is also located 12 miles from Cradlebaugh Bridge where the road crosses the Carson River. Twelve Mile House has also been called Wheeler's and ... VIEW POST

Discovered in 1866, Pine Grove is one of the first settlements in the area. The town grew to 600 residents and was a supply center for the region. A decrease in mining and demonetization of silver resulted in the decline of the once-thriving town. Sadly, Pine Grove became a ghost town in the 1930s. Wilsonville In 1866 William Wilson discovered gold in the Pine Grove Hills canyon. Within a ... VIEW POST

The Yellow Jacket Mine is located in Gold Hill, Nevada. Gold Hill was incorporated on December 17, 1862 to remain separate from neighboring Virginia City. Although Gold Hill was smaller than Virginia City, at its height the population topped 8,000. Gold Hill was known as the working man's town versus the opulent and cultural Virginia City. Gold Hill mines including the Yellow Jacket ... VIEW POST