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Skelton Mill

Skelton Mill

Hidden in a dense forest about a mile above Lake Mary (in the Mammoth Lakes area) lies a mysterious mill site dating back to the late 1890s. Although the passing years have not been kind to the mill, old foundations and a few unique mill artifacts remain today. The site
Hugh M. Smith Jan 16, 2026
Hondo Wash Pictographs

Hondo Wash Pictographs

The Hondo Wash pictographs sit where granite boulders narrow the canyon to a passage. Rock art on both sides of the wash, exactly the kind of spot where people would pause as they moved through. The site features both petroglyphs and painted images in red and black. What's
Guy Starbuck Jan 8, 2026
December 2025 News

December 2025 News

The site crossed 500 posts this year. I'm not sure exactly when, somewhere between updating Idaho mining histories and rebuilding the map page for the third time. I'm pretty happy with the way the map turned out. It finally has clickable points that go to trips.
Guy Starbuck Dec 29, 2025
Grass Canyon Petroglyphs

Grass Canyon Petroglyphs

Native Americans passed through Grass Canyon thousands of years ago and left their marks on the basalt. I am not sure why they picked these rocks, though. There are plenty of other surfaces around that don't have anything on them. But this spot where a basalt butte meets
Guy Starbuck Dec 28, 2025
Old Sam Mine (Camas)

Old Sam Mine (Camas)

GC Dec 11, 2025
Parson's Ranch Petroglyphs

Parson's Ranch Petroglyphs

Guy Starbuck Dec 4, 2025
Mahan Mine (Edwardsburg, ID)

Mahan Mine (Edwardsburg, ID)

GC Nov 13, 2025

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