Nevada's Abandoned Towns And Mines
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Explore the map in the DocentPro app4 attractions in Nevada: Metropolis Ghost Town, Wilkins, New Boston, and 1 more. Every place is verified on Google Maps, featured in a YouTube post by Dave Explores.
Metropolis Ghost Town
Historical landmark
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• Explore the ruins of an agricultural ghost town. • Established in 1910, it was once a center for farming and irrigation. • Ruins of the brick hotel and schoolhouse are still visible. • Visit the cemetery where early settlers are buried, some graves are well-maintained.
Wilkins
Place
• Explore the former frontier support town for ranchers, miners, and travelers. • All that remains are two trash cans, a swing set, and old discarded vehicles. • The entire area used to be filled with dozens of houses and businesses.
New Boston
Place
• Visit this ghost town that was once a silver boomtown in Nevada's mining frenzy. • Explore the old Black Butte mine operation, including an ore chute and rail car tracks. • The power line leading up to the mine was built to power the mining operation. • There is an old mine shaft entrance that is now locked up and unsafe to enter.
Black Butte Mine
Natural feature
• Explore the mine operation from the 1870s, part of New Boston's silver boom. • The site includes an ore chute, tracks for rail cars, and an old mine shaft entrance. • The mine was once powered by a dedicated power line running from the highway.
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