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Scratch Awl Mill

Scratch Awl Mill

Over the last summer of 2018, we visited a few old mining ruins in Montana. We went out of our way to visit the Scratch Awl Mine as I was hoping there would be some equipment left on site to see. The Scratch Awl was an old and long-lived

Ames Camp

Ames Camp

Roy Ames located some fluorspar claims in the hills above this little camp in 1941, but it doesn’t appear that he produced much, if any, fluorite. I suspect some of the buildings were already here by that time, but he probably improved them. Roy passed away in 1966 and

Hidden Forest Cabin

Hidden Forest Cabin

Nestled deep within the Desert National Wildlife Refuge of southern Nevada is the historic Hidden Forest Cabin. This rustic log cabin, built in the late 1800s, has stood witness to the area's rich history and now serves as a remote refuge for hikers and nature enthusiasts. The Hidden

German Spring Cabin

German Spring Cabin

We have visited this neat little cabin from time to time. It is surprisingly well furnished for being way out in the middle of nowhere Nevada. It has its own spring and cowboy bath, which is great for dusty explorers. It is on private property, but the owners seem to

Anderson Cabin

Anderson Cabin

I was out exploring in the wild hinterlands of Utah a few years ago, and a backcountry cabin caught my eye. There aren’t many other cabins (or mines) out here, so I definitely wanted to pay this one a visit. Built by a man named Earl Anderson and his

Kay Cooper Mine

Kay Cooper Mine

Located in 1946, this tungsten mine is a fairly recent discovery. In 1949-50, the mine was worked by Carl Cooper and R. C. Peterson of Gabbs. A man named Ray Ricketts later worked it. What is interesting about this mine is that it once had a cage lift (elevator)

Joshua Tree Car Wash

Joshua Tree Car Wash

Our National Parks aren’t known for their collections of old junked cars, but Joshua Tree has one. I heard there were a few wrecked cars in the vast expanse of the Pinto Basin, but I didn’t know how many, what to expect, or even if they were really