Visit the ghost towns of yesteryear and the mines of today
Author | : United States. Bureau of Mines |
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Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Extinct cities |
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Author | : United States. Bureau of Mines |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 10 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Extinct cities |
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Author | : United States. Bureau of Mines |
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Total Pages | : 2 |
Release | : 1977 |
Genre | : Extinct cities |
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Author | : William Carter |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 268 |
Release | : 1971 |
Genre | : Travel |
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Survey of abandoned towns, mostly mining towns, in the West. Well illustrated.
Author | : Clint Thomsen |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 110 |
Release | : 2012-07-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 1782001077 |
Tombstone, Bodie, St. Elmo, Silver City: these are some of the most famous of the Old West ghost towns and mining camps that dot America's landscape and provide hints to the country's history. But literally thousands more are scattered throughout the West, with some states boasting hundreds of abandoned boomtowns. Attracting thousands of visitors every year, many of these are protected by public and private parties alike, and visits are carefully regulated in order to preserve these valuable historical relics. Clint Thomsen describes various types of ghost town, explains their histories, and outlines ongoing research and archaeological study into decaying towns and mining camps.
Author | : Lynn M. Stone |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780866254496 |
Examines the ghost towns scattered across America, discussing their decline and current status.
Author | : Robert C. Jones |
Publisher | : CreateSpace |
Total Pages | : 114 |
Release | : 2010-08-01 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781453775233 |
Death Valley has a fascinating mining history. Miners first passed through here in 1849 during the California gold rush, not realizing that there were vast deposits of gold and borax just waiting to be taken out of the mountains and Valley floor. By the late 19th century though, large scale gold and borax mining operations were in full swing. In the 20th century, talc mining would join borax as the two most important minerals mined in the Death Valley area.The most common extant ruins in Death Valley include mill ruins, metal or stone mine buildings, mine openings, and metal water towers. There are few mercantile or residential structures remaining (Rhyolite and Aguereberry Camp being two exceptions). The ghost towns and mining camps within and near Death Valley are probably in better shape than most because of the preservative affect of the extremely dry climate, and the protection offered by Death Valley being a National Park (and, earlier, a National Monument). The best-preserved towns are post-1950s company mining camps (Ibex Springs, Broken Pick, Warm Springs, Keystone Mine, etc.)The vast majority of the photos in this book were taken in the 21st century. Thus, this book focuses primarily on what there is to see in the Death Valley ghost towns today, with a bit of the history of the sites included along the way. This new edition contains three new sites, and 7 maps. There are 100+ color photos included.
Author | : Philip Varney |
Publisher | : Quarto Publishing Group USA |
Total Pages | : 339 |
Release | : 2017-05-01 |
Genre | : Travel |
ISBN | : 0760357684 |
Ghosts Towns of the West is filled with photographs, maps, history, and detailed directions to find the best ghost towns to linger in the wake of the Old West. Ghost Towns of the West blazes a trail through the dusty crossroads and mossy cemeteries of the American West, including one-time boomtowns in Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. The book reveals the little-known stories of long-dead soldiers, indigenous peoples, settlers, farmers, and miners. Perfect for planning a road trip, each section covers a geographic area and town entries are arranged by location to make this the most user-friendly book on ghost towns west of the Mississippi. Most ghost towns are within a short drive of major cities out West, and they make excellent day trip excursions. If you happen to be in or near Los Angeles, Phoenix, Las Vegas, or El Paso, for example, you ought to veer towards the nearest ghost town. Western ghost towns can also easily be visited during jaunts to national parks, including Grand Canyon, Yosemite, Crater Lake, Mount Rainier, Glacier, Yellowstone, and many others throughout the West. Ghost Towns of the West is a comprehensive guide to former boomtowns of the American West, covering ghost towns in eleven states from Washington to New Mexico, and from California to Montana. This book has everything you need to learn about, visit, and explore a modern remnant of how life used to be on the western range.
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Release | : 2015 |
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In this program, we're going to visit the mining ghost towns of the Rocky Mountains. Explore the remnants of this glorious time in American history to explore the remnants of the souls that built these aesthetically haunting and beautiful towns before they vanished from the western frontier.
Author | : Gary Topping |
Publisher | : BDD Promotional Books Company |
Total Pages | : 168 |
Release | : 1992 |
Genre | : Social Science |
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Whatever the reasons, the fascination is undeniable and GHOST TOWNS OF THE OLD WEST is sure to please even the most ardent ghost town aficionado. Featuring a lively, informative text by historian Gary Topping and more than 150 color photographs by noted California photographer Lynn Radeka--all commissioned especially for this volume--this handsome book surveys 18 of the richest, wickedest, and most colorful communities on the frontier.