Featured Mining Town: South Pass City, Wyoming
The first significant gold discovery in the South Pass area occurred in 1867 and a rush was on. South Pass City became the largest camp in the new district, and in 1868 became the second incorporated city in Wyoming. Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: St. Elmo, Colorado
St. Elmo, originally named Forest City, was settled near the Mary Murphy Mine in the late 1870s. The town thrived during the 1880s as the local mines employed hundreds of men and were producing millions of dollars a year in gold and silver. Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: Marble, Colorado
A world-class deposit of marble was discovered in a remote section of Colorado wilderness in 1873. The discovery was made at what would become known as the Crystal River Valley, one of Colorado's most spectacular locations. The town of Marble would be settled in the valley below the marble deposit, but not until many years later. Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: Silver City, Idaho
Silver City was at the center of one of the West's greatest silver discoveries. The ore deposits at Silver City were so rich that armed conflicts erupted over control of key mines. Continue Reading
Featured Mining Town: Bayhorse, Idaho
Established in 1877, Bayhorse was the first major mining camp in central Idaho's Salmon River country. The silver mines at Bayhorse were rich, and the camp had a long history of development well into the 1900's. Today Bayhorse is a ghost town and is preserved as a state park. Continue Reading
Ten Things to Do in Virginia City, Nevada
Virginia City, Nevada is one of the most historically significant and best-preserved mining towns in the West. The town is #2 on our list “The Top Ten Historic Mining Towns You Should Visit Today“, and while Butte may have edged it out for historical significance, Virginia City just might be the most fun and interesting Continue Reading
