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Hidden History and Old West Haunts of Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Montana, Utah, and Nevada (US History)

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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