Location: 35.93261, -116.52472 Travel Date: 2-27-2021 Written: 3-4-2021 In 1886 A. G. Rhodes and his partner were prospecting near what would later be named Rhodes Spring. In May 1886, they removed 1,200 pounds of silver ore which netted them 800 dollars. On the return trip in the fall 1886, Rhodes and perspective mine buyers apparently…
Category: Mining History
Cerro Gordo
Location: Inyo Mountains, CA (36.53771, -117.79507) Travel Date: 4-29-2018 Written: 9-27-2020 Cerro Gordo, can be called one of my favorites places to visit. This once booming town is rich with history and artifacts. The caretaker is a world class gentleman with a passion for the ghost town. Located in the Inyo Mountains, near Lone Pine,…
Mohawk Mine
Location: Silver Peak Range, Nevada (37.72729, 117.81443) Travel Date: 7-13-2018 Written: 6-3-2019 The Mohawk Mine is located in the Silver Peak Range southwest of Esmeralda County in the state of Nevada. The remains of the mining camp can be found directly above the main mine portal which sits high on the mountain range at 8,200…
The “Minnie Mouse” Cabin
Location: Panamint Valley Travel Date: 2-23-2019 Written: 3-5-2019 There are many volunteer cabins scattered across the desert but very few have the ability to impress me. This cabin has many neat artifacts inside, the views from the deck are amazing and the fact that it has a permanent fire pit and bbq puts this one…
Reilly Townsite
North of Trona lies the Ghost Town of Reilly. The townsite provides a window into the life of a typical California desert “boom and bust” mining town. Established by Edward Reilly of New York in September 1882 by October, Reilly had ordered a 10 stamp mill and began organizing his mining district. With the rapid…
Cabin in the Sky
Location: 34.31335, -116.89635 Travel Date: 6-20-2018 Little is know about the “Cabin in the Sky” and almost no information can be found online. What we do know is that, this log cabin was built back in the 19th century at a little over 300 feet above the Holcomb Valley floor. There is significant evidence of…