Rhyolite Nevada
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Rhyolite began in 1905 as a mining camp in the Bull Frog Mining District.
During the gold rush thousands came to Rhyolite. The population swelled to
around 4 to 5, 000 people. Mining declined as it always does and by 1910 the
population dropped below 1,000. By 1920 it close to 0. Every time we drive by
the area we end up stopping for a few photos. |
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During boom times for these towns much infrastructure gets built to support
the miners many needs. The largest being to help them get rid of any gold
they had found. Many saloons and brothels spring up to help them unload
their gold. But also businesses that sell supplies to the miners. Rhyolite
has a number of structure remains still standing. |
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Each time I stop something is a little bit different. The building to the left
now has a fence around it to keep honest people out. But I always notice
thing a little different. This was the first time I noticed the decorative
brick at the top of this structure. |
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