Ludwig is an unusual Nevada ghost town. It is not known for cool old wood or rock buildings but for concrete, pyramid-like supports covered in Egyptian hieroglyphs. At the north of Smith Valley, Ludwig was connected to Mason Valley by the Nevada Copper Belt Railway, which transported ore for smelting. Ludwig was a peaceful town that enjoyed simple events like "Railroad Day," but saloons and ... VIEW POST
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Wiley’s Station, Nevda
Wiley's Station was a stage stop on the Carson Aurora stage line. It was active in the 1860's through the 1870's. Wiley's Station is located in beautiful Dalzall Canyon. The valley is narrow and nestled between the Pine Grove Hills and the Sweetwater Mountains. The closest town would have been Sweetwater a few miles to the south. Pine Grove, a regional supply and service town, was on the ease ... VIEW POST
Blustery Day Visitors
I was working on ghost town photos when Hubby called me into the kitchen. I was a little annoyed to be pulled away until he pointed out the the flock of white birds farther back on our ranch! I couldn't decide if they were egrets or pelicans. When I got close I saw it was both! I had no idea they would hang out together. ... VIEW POST
Delphi, Nevada
Delphi was a small town located between Hudson and Ludwig. It was situated on the Nevada Copper Belt Railroad line. The Nevada Copper Belt Railroad was built in 1911. It connected the Nevada-Douglas Copper Company mine in Ludwig with the Carson and Colorado Railway at Wabuska, Nevada. The line then extended from Wabuska to the Thompson Smelter. Starting in 1911, the Nevada Copper Belt ... VIEW POST
Snowshoe Thompson’s Cave
John "Snowshoe" Thompson Snowshoe Thompson is known as the "Viking of the Sierras" and the father of skiing in the Sierras. Snowshoe was born in Norway on April 30, 1827, with the name Jon Torsteinsson Rue. He later changed his name to John Albert Thompson. In 1837 when John was ten, his family immigrated to Missouri. In 1851 John drove a herd of dairy cows to California. He settled ... VIEW POST