Old heart of Nevada: ghost towns and mining camps of Elko County

Elko County is rich in historic sites, many of them hitherto uncharted and some verging on disappearing. Now, for the first time, one book identifies and locates the ghost towns and old mining camps of Elko County and recounts their colorful histories. Following a guidebook format, the author divides the county into five easily accessible regions, then lists the historic sites within each region and provide directions to reach them. A history of each site as well as a description of its extant structures and their present condition is included. The result is a lively compilation of local history and mining and ranching lore that records the colorful and dramatic past of Nevada's northeast corner - its pioneers and prospectors, its towns and mines, its outlaws, ranchers, merchants, mining concerns, and civic leaders. The book offers never before available information about the "old heart" of Nevada and the people who settled there. It will be of enduring value to tourists and weekend explorers, historic preservationists, and all those interested in the history and artifacts of this important and colorful region