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Gold & Silver Mining | Montana

Bannack Ghost Town, Montana: Gold Rush, Vigilantes & Montana’s First Territorial Capital
ByDarrel April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Bannack Ghost Town, Montana: Gold Rush, Vigilantes & Montana’s First Territorial Capital Montana Gold & Silver Mining Entrance fee applies · ~12 min read Quick facts Gold discoveryJuly 28, 1862 Peak population3,000+ (by 1863) Post office closed1938 Buildings remaining50+ on Main Street DesignationNational Historic Landmark (1961) Managed byMontana Fish, Wildlife & Parks State / CountyMontana…

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California | Gold & Silver Mining

Bodie Ghost Town, California: The Most Lawless City in the American West
ByDarrel April 8, 2026April 8, 2026

Bodie Ghost Town, California: The Most Lawless City in the American West California Gold & Silver Mining State Historic Park · ~18 min read Quick facts Gold discoveryJuly 1859 Major boom triggered1876 (Bunker Hill Mine) Peak population8,000–10,000 (c.1879) Decline began1879 Mining ended1942 Total gold & silver output$34–70 million (1860–1942) Buildings surviving110 (of ~2,000 original) Elevation8,375…

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