Over 125 years ago, you might have known it as Aqua or Pike's Diggings, but Gold Springs is the name that stuck around. Just over the Utah border from Fay and Deerlodge, Pike's Diggings (or Aqua in 1899) came to life during the same rush as those two camps. 🧵 1/3 #Utah #History #GhostTown

In 1900, A.W. McCune started the camp of Fay City, named for his daughter near the Horseshoe Mine, where he planned to construct a new 90-ton mill and cyanide plant. The mill started up that August, and Fay quickly overshadowed the earlier camp of Deerlodge. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Not letting a little snow slow me down! ❄ Deerlodge came to life in 1896 after gold was found near the Utah state line. Fire forced the camp to move early on, and once rebuilt the new town had log cabins and a post office. 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Is it Lima, or Lima? Regardless of the pronunciation, it was a small, short-lived camp during the 1860s that began its life under the name "Williamsburg". At its peak, it held a post office, hotel, store, and a purported population of fifty. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Borus is little more than a speck on the map along the Nevada & California Railroad, but from 1910-1916 it was the site of a 50-ton Chilean mill. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

In 1924, the Agai-Pah pictographs were used as the backdrop for this photo by Edward S. Curtis, called "The primitive artists", depicting a "Paviotso man standing, marking side of glacial boulder that already has petroglyphs on it." 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth

Yokum's or Bull Spring Station was one of the earliest stations along the roads leading to and from Hamilton in the late 1860s. It was also the site of horse racing a decade later! 🏇 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Even though some maps still show it, you won't find gas at Lockes! ⛽ As early as the 1860s, Keyser Springs on the west side of Railroad Valley were used as a stop for freighters between Hamilton and Reveille. 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Silverton - not Colorado, but Nevada! Little Silverton came to be after Italian immigrant J.C. Tognoni discovered silver in 1912. The camp didn't form until closer to 1920, and even then only lasted a short period. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Tonight in Fallon, I'm hosting Lariat Frights at the Oats Park Art Center. The highlight is the Trick-or-Treat Trail, but there will also be food, drink, and fun for the whole family! Best of all - admission is free! 🎃

On this day in 1867, the town of Stillwater (then the largest community in the county) became the Churchill County seat, taking it from the dying town of La Plata. To learn more, visit our Settling the County Exhibit to learn more!

Unusually named Ullaine was a small camp that emerged between 1906 and 1910. Variously spelled as Eullaine, Ulaine, Eulaine, and maybe others, the camp was named for the original discoverer's wife (though one unsupported story claims it was after a popular brand of kerosene at the time). #Nevada

Not a bad start to Fall! 🌈🍂

Silver was discovered in the Grant Range in 1867, giving rise to the town of Troy. English investors spent $500,000 to build a 20-stamp mill equipped with two furnaces in 1872, but the endeavor was ultimately a failure and Troy was all but abandoned within a few years. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History

Hot Creek: home to one of Nevada's most iconic homes. Started 1867 as two separate mining towns, Hot Creek became an important ranching community after 1870. J.T. Williams and his wife Sophie transformed the two townsites into productive ranches, known today as Upper and Lower Hot Creek. 🧵 1/2

Nevada Hills Mill Company's concentrating mill and cyanide plant started work at Fairview, NV (in Churchill County east of Fallon) on Sep 15, 1911. It operated at least into 1917. t.co/Y34khdYSJy

The road to Morey can be described using the Three Rs: Rocky, Rough, and Rewarding. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

William T. Pritchard (aka "Nick of the Woods") built this stone station about 1874 on his newly completed toll road between Tybo and Eureka (and on to the railroad at Palisade). It was also a junction point for those traveling to Pioche and Hamilton. It isn't clear when it was finally abandoned.

The late author Shawn Hall described Moore's Station as his personal favorite, and it's easy to see why. The attractive stone house was built in the 1870s by the Moore brothers, who operated it as a station on the road between Tybo and Eureka. 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

I think it's safe to say that the Hot Creek Range has the highest concentration of charcoal kilns anywhere in Nevada. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

What. A. Weekend. 🤯 🧵 1/3

It "Happened" in Hazen! But, what happened? You can read all about it and more than two dozen other stories from the Silver State in Nevada Gold!, a new book from my friend Mike Popovitch with dazzling illustrations from DMZ Fine Arts. Head on over to Barnes & Noble or Amazon to order your copy! 📙

Let's talk Weslead. In early 1926, during the development of Leadfield (just over the border in California), T.I. Post surveyed the new townsite of Weslead to serve as a shipping point. 🧵 1/4 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Tokop, or not Tokop...wait, that's not the question! Tokop was a short-lived mining camp that began its life in 1902 when Robert Stewart staked claims high on a mountaintop. It's unique name comes from the Newe (Shoshone) word for 'snow'. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Nearly 3000 cars a day zoom between Tonopah and Goldfield, but 105 years ago you'd have been driving down Broadway in Divide City. 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Nearly 3000 cars a day zoom between Tonopah and Goldfield, but 105 years ago you'd have been driving down Broadway in Divide City. 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Klondike...or Klondyke...or Southern Klondike? All are correct, actually. Discoveries in 1899 brought prospectors to what was referred to as the 'Southern Klondike' after the earlier rush in Alaska. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

This weekend, NVTami and I went down to Goldfield Days, where we got to meet some friends & followers before taking off on some Esmeralda explorations. We visited about a dozen new places, & I'm looking forward to sharing them with you. Just waiting on a few books, then I can dive in & get writing!

Just ¾ of a mile beyond Shermantown lies Swansea, another of the early camps that emerged during the rush to White Pine. The townsite was laid out in 1868 with the hopes of being a prominent milling and smelting center, even growing to a peak population of 500 before the end of 1869. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada

On this day in 1896, Mike and Eliza Fallon established a post office on their ranch.As a town grew up around the crossroads that would become Maine and Williams, it was named “Fallon” in their honor. Want to know more about local place names? We’re working on an exhibit exploring that! Stay tuned!

The roads may no longer exist, but real rewards await those who make it to Shermantown! 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

The roads may no longer exist, but real rewards await those who make it to Shermantown! 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Short-lived Menken on the southern slope of Treasure Hill was laid out below the Mazeppa Mine in 1869. The Mazeppa was named for a popular play of the day, and Menken was named for its leading lady: Adah Isaacs Menken. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Pocotillo, sometimes erroneously called Picotillo, was established on the eastern side of Treasure Hill in March 1869 amid the initial rush to White Pine. Though it was heavily promoted by developers, its steep location proved to be its downfall and it did not last beyond 1870. #Nevada #History

I'm taking a quick break from the tour of the White Pine District to wish a Happy Incorporation Day to the beautiful City of Ely - incorporated on this day in 1907! 🥳 I'll be back with more of the White Pine District tomorrow, so stay tuned! #Nevada #History #ElyNV

Poised on Glacier Flat on the south slope of Treasure Hill, White Pine City was established in the late 1860s during the initial rush to Treasure City. It was evidently short lived, and never achieved the prominence of other camps in the White Pine district. #Nevada #History #GhostTown

The west slope of Treasure Hill immediately adjacent to Treasure City is fringed with several named "flats" including Alta, Bromide (Noon Day), and Chloride Flat. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #GhostTown #History

While Hamilton boomed on the wide flat below during the late-1860s, Treasure City sprang up in an unlikely place: on top of Treasure Hill at an elevation of 9200'! 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #GhostTown #History

Last week, I met up with WesternMiningHistory.com to explore the White Pine District. He came armed with an 1869 map and a goal of hitting as many places on it as possible. In less than 24 hours, we covered every side of Treasure Hill and knocked out each of the major townsites! 🧵 1/4 #Nevada

Harri mutiliak: The Basque "Stone Boys" Basques have been in Northern Nevada for well over a century, with many conducting sheep herding in the state's remote reaches. Often overlooked are prominent relics left by some early shepherds, the 'harri mutiliak' or stone boys. 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History

Did you know that there are 22 sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Churchill County? It’s true, and curator Rae has been driving all over to photograph them for a new long-term exhibit highlighting them. It’ll open in the coming weeks, so keep an eye out!

When it comes to Churchill County's ghost towns, among the most familiar names are Coppereid and White Cloud City. I've been diving into some new research on the area and, as it turns out, there is a third name that is just as noteworthy: Clemens! 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown

Yesterday was a bucket list adventure to none other than...FAIRVIEW! 🧵 1/4 #Nevada #GhostTown

Happy Incorporation Day to North Las Vegas, incorporated on this day in 1946! 🥳 #Nevada #NorthLasVegas #LasVegas

Happy Incorporation Day to Wells! 🥳 Incorporated on this day in 1927, Wells is creeping up on its centennial anniversary as an incorporated city. More photos and history of Wells can be found at www.nvexpeditions.com/elko/wells.php.

The Nevada Legislature passed an Act on Mar 26, 1935 to create Nevada State Park Commission with Col Thomas Miller as its first Chairman.https://t.co/4wOQSujt17 The first four State Parks: Valley of Fire, Cathedral Gorge, Beaver Dam, and Kershaw-Ryan.

#ThrowbackThursday: Belmont's Backside Usually, we see the buildings along Main Street either as they once appeared or as they appear today from their faces; rarely do we take the time to observe them from behind. 🧵 1/2 #Nevada #History 📷: Paul L. Henchey, 1951. Courtesy UC Davis Library.

Robert Mosby started a station on the road between Tonopah & Manhattan. In 1907 he shot himself during a drunken fit. Mosby's was taken over by Margaret "Maggie" Blue, who kept the station until its closure in 1922. Blue died in 1953 & her station is little more than a wide spot along the road now.

This little building is among the oldest in Las Vegas Valley. Kiel Ranch was established in 1875 by Conrad Kiel, and this adobe building emerged sometime before the turn of the century. During the 1900s, the new city of North Las Vegas slowly enveloped the ranch, whose remains later became a park.

𝙅𝙞𝙜𝙜𝙨...𝙤𝙧 𝙎𝙠𝙚𝙡𝙩𝙤𝙣...𝙤𝙧 𝙃𝙮𝙡𝙩𝙤𝙣...𝙤𝙧... Few towns have gone through as many names as Jiggs. Six post offices under six different names have served the town since 1869. 🧵 1/3 #Nevada #History #GhostTown