Dave
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One of the stops on our drive was the Ghost Town of Malhuer City. It was a mining town that was started in 1870. It was the replacement for Eldorado which was a couple miles away but this site was closer to the Eldorado ditch. A hand dug ditch of 134 miles that brought water here to wash the gravel which was full of gold. At its peak over 1,000 people lived here. By 1900 that number was down to 200. A fire burnt the ghost town down in 1957 so all that remains of the town are some rock foundations and a well maintained cemetery. It was surprising to find this well cared for cemetery in the middle of nowhere. Grass is mowed. There was a sprinkler going watering the grass. A two rut dirt road leading into and out of the area. The nearest ranch house is 7 or 8 miles from there and I could count them on the fingers on one hand. The last picture I turned my back on the cemetery and took a picture. You can see there is nothing for miles. Nothing left there but the ghosts.