Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Gold Hill, Nevada

Gold Hill, Nevada is located just south of Virginia City. It was a popular spot for mining of the Comstock Lode. It used to be a booming mining city, but presently only has 191 residents. 

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.