Pine Grove Ghost Town, Nevada
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Date: 12/05/2019

In 1866, gold-bearing rock was discovered in the area by William Wilson. Wheeler mine was established in the next year. Early settlers named the camp after the nearby Pine Grove Hills. By 1868, a post office had opened, along with a weekly newspaper. The population at the time was 200. Two steam-powered stamp mills were built along with three arrastras, which processed silver and gold ore. The camp reached its peak in population in the early 1870's with 600 residents.

The settlement, at its height, was divided into five sections and was spread out for a mile. It offered five saloons, three hotels, multiple stores, blacksmith shops, a dance hall, barber shops, a school, livery stable and two doctors' offices. Pine Grove was a regional supply center Two mill expansions were made in 1882, and mining was robust in the 1880's. After the economic depression in the U.S. in 1893, mine production was slowly abandoned.

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/nevada/pine-grove-ghost-town-trail
Pine Grove Ghost Town Trail is a 9.5 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near Yerington, Nevada that offers scenic views and is rated as moderate.

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