timmy Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 Rhyolite, Nevada Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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timmy Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 The town started in 1905 as a mining town for the surrounding hills. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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timmy Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 It peaked near 5000 people as it mined rich ore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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timmy Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 The deposits were depleted as quickly as it rose, and by 1920 the town was abandoned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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timmy Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 The town had everything very quickly, including electricity and running water. It was one of the fastest growing then one of the fastest declining towns in the US, as it sprang up and died in the span of 16 years. Source: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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