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REFERENCE SECTION: GHOST TOWNS & ABANDONED MINES
MANHATTAN, NEVADA (2008)
Manhattan, Nevada, is located in remote northern Nye County. Silver ledges were first located in the area in 1866 and worked until 1869; the area was largely quiet until 1905, when gold ledges and floats were found by local cattle ranchers. The population rose & fell over the following years until the Great Depression, when sustained production of several hundred thousand dollars each year provided an unusual bright spot during the 1930s. In 1939 a large gold dredge (nicknamed the "Big Boat") began operating in a man-made lake in a gulch just below the town, and up until its abandonment in 1947, recovered a total of $4.6 million in gold. The total recorded output for the Manhattan District, including the gold dredge, was $10.3 million.

Today several year-round residents still live in Manhattan, watching over the remaining structures and mine remnants. If you visit the area, please be sure to respect private property, especially "No Trespassing" signs and notices. There is much more to see & explore than what I have posted here; someday I will revisit the quiet, picturesque town of Manhattan to more thoroughly explore what is still open to visitors, and post better photos here.
DANGER!
DO NOT ENTER old mines, especially without having the proper equipment. NEVER enter by yourself! We use headlamps for light, with several back up flash lights. We carry a multi-gas sensing meter that measures the oxygen level, as well as methane gas level; however, we do NOT carry rescue breathing equipment. Bad air is a reality for many old mines - carbon monoxide and other dangerous gases collect in lower levels of many mines, as well as in many isolated pockets of the twists & turns of many mines (and you will NOT be able to smell the bad gas before it overwhelms you). We carry extra batteries, rescue ropes, first aid kits, and plenty of water. We also carry a Spot GPS Meter that sends an email w/GPS coordinates via satellite to love-ones before we enter stating our location and that we are OK. We do it again upon leaving the mine to let them know we’re out and safe; this meter also has the capability of sending a help signal and/or alerting 911 via satellite providing GPS coordinates – of course it doesn’t work within the mine itself. The BLM strongly advises to not enter these old mines, so if you choose to do so, it is solely at your own risk. Some mines, have steep & deep drop-offs, as well as difficult-to-see vertical shafts, which could be impossible to get back up out of. Also, even though you may see extensive use of wood ladders, shoring and support platforms inside old mines, this wood is very old and unstable; much of it is rotted (along with corroded nails & bolts) and WILL NOT support your weight. So please enjoy these photos but do not try to enter any old mines.

Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
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Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
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Nye & Ormsby County Bank
Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Nye & Ormsby County Bank
Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Nye & Ormsby County Bank

Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Nye & Ormsby County Bank
Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Nye & Ormsby County Bank
Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Nye & Ormsby County Bank
Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Nye & Ormsby County Bank

Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Nye & Ormsby County Bank
Manhattan, Nevada (2008)
Nye & Ormsby County Bank
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