The dramatic efforts in Developing Panamint, California, offer a fascinating glimpse into the audacious world of early Western mining, particularly […]
Tag: Ghost Towns
Mogollon, New Mexico: A Historic Mining Ghost Town
Nestled about 12 miles northeast of Glenwood, Mogollon, New Mexico, stands as one of the Land of Enchantment’s most captivating […]
Arlington Road, Missouri: A Fading Echo of Route 66 History
Tucked away just eight miles west of Rolla, Missouri, lies Arlington Road, Missouri, a segment of the legendary Route 66. […]
Unearthing Peerless, Utah: The Rise and Fall of a Vanished Coal Camp
The captivating story of Peerless, Utah, a once-thriving coal camp nestled just three miles west of Helper in Spring Canyon, […]
Brilliant, New Mexico: Unearthing the Ghostly Echoes of a Vibrant Coal Town
Journey into the forgotten history of Brilliant, New Mexico, a captivating former coal mining town nestled within Dillon Canyon. Once […]
Lock Springs, Missouri: A Glimpse into a Historic Daviess County Town
Lock Springs, Missouri, a quaint and historically rich town nestled in the picturesque landscape of southeast Daviess County, offers a […]
Unearthing Gardiner, New Mexico: The Vanished Coal Empire of Dillon Canyon
Deep within Dillon Canyon, northeast New Mexico, lies the spectral remains of Gardiner, New Mexico, a once-bustling coal-mining town that […]
Nevada City, Montana: A Historic Gold Rush Town Preserved
Nestled just 1½ miles west of its more famous counterpart, Virginia City, the historic mining camp of Nevada City, Montana, […]
Historic Bayhorse, Idaho: A Silver Mining Ghost Town
Nestled in the rugged terrain of Idaho’s Yankee Mining District, approximately 40 miles east of the famed boom towns of […]
Montserrat, Missouri: From Coal Mining Camp to Ghost Town
Nestled in Johnson County, between the towns of Warrensburg and Knob Noster, lies the historic site of Montserrat, Missouri. What […]
Gold Road, Arizona: A Resilient Mining Town’s Legacy on Route 66
Nestled in a rugged canyon just beyond Sitgreaves Pass on westbound Route 66, the historic site of Gold Road, Arizona, […]
Harrisburg, California: A Death Valley Gold Rush Saga
Nestled in the rugged Panamint Mountains of Death Valley, Harrisburg, California emerged as a bustling gold boomtown in the early […]