Hidden History and Old West Haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada (US History)
The Rocky Mountain and Great Basin states are the heart of ghost-town country. Once-bustling pioneer outposts, mining camps, lumber towns, and railroad villages stand today as reminders of the glory days of gold rushes, industrial progress, and that pioneering spirit of the Old West. This book guides readers to the fascinating and scenic ghost towns of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada. Varney highlights popular tourist destinations as well as out-of-the-way spots unfamiliar even to natives of the region. Maps, historical background, and stunning color photographs bring to life dozens of ghost towns and provide practical information for exploring this fascinating chapter of American history.
TO THE READER
INTRODUCTION: THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND THE GREAT BASIN
1. COLORADO: GHOSTS OF THE FIRST BONANZAS
Central City
Georgetown
Silver Plume
Fairplay’s South Park City
Leadville
2. COLORADO: PIKES PEAK OR BUST
Victor
St. Elmo
Marble
Crystal
3. COLORADO: GHOSTS OF THE SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS
Lake City
Carson
Creede
Summitville
Silverton
Animas Forks
Alta
4. WYOMING: FOLLOWING THE GHOST TRAILS
Fort Laramie
South Pass City
Atlantic City
Miner’s Delight
Fort Bridger
Piedmont
5. IDAHO: GHOSTS OF THE GEM STATE
Chesterfield
The Nicholia Charcoal Kilns
Gilmore
Leesburg
Bayhorse
Clayton
Bonanza, the Yankee Fork Dredge, and Custer
Idaho City
Placerville
Silver City
6. MONTANA: GHOSTS OF BIG SKY COUNTRY
Bannack
Virginia City
Nevada City
Basin
Comet
Elkhorn
Garnet
Wallace, Idaho
Burke, Idaho
7. UTAH: GHOSTS OF ZION
Scofield
Spring City
Cove Fort
Silver Reef
Grafton
Frisco
8. NEVADA: GHOSTS OF THE SILVER STATE
The Ward Charcoal Kilns
Austin
Belmont
Goldfield
Gold Point
Rhyolite
Berlin
Virginia City
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
GLOSSARY OF MINING TERMS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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