Gold trails and ghost towns is a historical documentary show first produced for canadian syndication, created and produced by kelowna. The show never ran out of things to teach, and was one of. Near the very place where james marshall first discovered gold at sutter creek, another profitable claim was being worked that may continue to hold large amounts of gold buried close by at the foot of a deep gorge coming out of the mountains was a claim. My wife and i love to visit ghost towns, especially old gold and silver and lead mining camps in colorado and montana.
Bill barlee and mike roberts discuss the rock creek area of bc during the western canadian gold rush. Now come back to reality, there are no ghost towns like that. The site did not really take off until the stateline mining company built a ten stamp mill here in 1881. The show was filmed in a studio which resembled an old trappers cabin.
Below is a complete gold trails and ghost towns episode list that spans the shows entire tv run. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. In gold mine was said to have a been a gold mine that was their mainstay. Gold mountain later renamed stateline came about when gold was discovered here in 1864. When the coalmining industry started declining in the early 1900s, so too did the towns along the rail.
Tours of gold country and ghost towns in california and nevada overview page. Ghost town trail natural beauty, fascinating historical features, and length. The ghost town trail is a 44mile long rails to trails trail that blends these qualities and throws in a bit of challenge for flavor. This awardwinning television series gold trails and ghost towns, ran from 1986 to 1996 on five different networks nationwide. The discovery of silver in the silvery slocan gave rise to this boom town that boasted a population of over 2,000, 24 hotels, and two railroads. Max terhune and elmer play poker in this cut from republics 1936 three mesquiteers western ghost town gold. Certainly more details about ghost towns than ive found on other dvds. Gold creeks and ghost towns of northeastern washington.
His television show, gold trails and ghost towns, was a nation wide hit for many years. This tour follows the terrain of the gold rush and other mining ventures that helped settle americas west. Home the ghost town trail natural beauty, fascinating historical features, and length. Ghost towns are eerie places that are filled with history. Mining history tour west usa travel dream west tours. Take our free online mining camps tour of fifteen of colorados ghost towns and mine sites. The discovery of silver in the silvery slocan gave rise to this boom town that boasted a population of. Just how was this pioneer goldfield centre dating back to the very origins of the gold rush.
Take a trip back in time with these historical map packages on ghost towns and gold and gems which was designed for the weekend prospector, rock hound or outdoor enthusiast. Innovative and richly detailed this series of maps then and now leading to gold mines, gem mines, silver mines, or ghost town sites for the best of arizona, southern or northern california, colorado. The ghost town trail blends that and throws in a bit of challenge for flavor. After james marshall discovered gold in coloma, he tried to keep his discovery a. This story takes place in western ferry county and eastern okanogan county in washington state. They came overland on the california trail and by ship around cape horn or. Gold trails and ghost towns season 1 episode 1 sandon. Barlee spun true tales of british columbias wild past on gold trails and ghost towns, a television program that aired for more than a. The ghost town trail natural beauty, fascinating historical features, and length. On my madison, wi channels that ran bwesterns all day saturday for awhile, one advertiser was three musketeers candy bar. The ghost town trail is a rail trail in western pennsylvania that stretches 36 miles 58 km from black lick, indiana county, to ebensburg, cambria county. This whole area is now state game lands and is also part of the appliache trail. The northernmost region of californias mother load, dozens of mining camps, with such names as poverty hill, queen city, port wine, and poker flat, sprouted up as prospectors searched for the glittering rocks in the streams of the area. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from february until october.
Starting in the early 1900s, big companies sank shaft after shaft at a fever pitch, encouraged by highgrade copper findings. The area is now private property, however many locals have said that if you stand by the passing road, halfway between the town and the nearby gold mines, the sound of pick axes can still be heard it seems as if spirits are still there, digging into the. Barlee spun true tales of british columbias wild past on gold trails and ghost towns, a television program that aired for more than a decade. Hillsides were washed away in torrents of water, and towns downstream were. Just below gold mine was a logging camp of rausch gap also had the rr stop and repair point. The trail partners make like lewis and clark and go on an expedition in. Once the product of an inexplicable gold strike, this ghost town is now home to one man and his love of classic machines. Usa gold country and ghost towns mining history tour of the american west retrace the history of americas west on our comfortable adventure travel tours from san francisco to salt lake city. Trail map of the ghost town trail from saylor park, just north of burrell st. Gold trails and ghost towns is a historical documentary show first produced for canadian syndication, created and produced by television station chbctv in kelowna, british columbia and hosted by mike roberts with historian storyteller bill barlee. Bill barlee gold trails and ghost towns apparently global okanagan has the videos for sale in both vhs and dvd. Gold country and ghost towns travel dream west tours.
Gold point nevada is a mining town that had its beginning in 1868 and thrived until the 1960s, when an accident shuttered the industry. Walking down a dusty main street with wooden sidewalks and saloon doors swaying in the wind. Then get your kicks off route 66 now the national heritage trail in the ghostly midcentury. Gold mountain later stateline, nv silver state ghost towns. Bill had a way to excite you with the storys of regular. This 2 dvd set was produced especially for release by mill creek. These treasure hunters scour deserted towns for stories and relics from the american. This discovery was abandoned and then rediscovered in 1866. Colorado ghost towns, mining camps, four wheel drive trips. From the 1850s to the 1880s sierra county, california was crawling with prospectors in search of gold. This article is within the scope of wikiproject mining, a collaborative project to organize and improve articles related to mining and mineral industries. There is a beautiful and historic 30 mile drive beginning in cochise and ending in gleeson. Gold king mine ghost town jerome, arizona atlas obscura.
Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Ferry was known as the toughest town this side of hell. The california gold rush of 1849 coloma, california. Bye to bill barlee, gold trails and ghost towns youtube. And, the resort of cold springs was just that the rich used to go there to relax. The length of time it takes to get from one end to the other is entirely up to you. Today, though considered a ghost town, the coloma area is again called home to about 200 people. In those years, with legendary silver mines boasting names like. Mike and bill discussed history of the old west by. You will find 3 of bill barlees gold trails and ghost towns videos series in this thread. A mile past gleeson, turn left onto ghost town trail road and continue to courtland, a fleeting boomtown. On this tour, explore the historic route by land and boat as you cruise across the lake on a dolly steamboat, then drive through the desert to the old west village of tortilla flat. The ghost town trail cambria county recreation trails.
Named for the longgone coalmining communities that once dotted its rightofway, the gtt flows past two massive iron furnaces, old coalloading tipples, boney coalrefuse piles and other. Nov 28, 2012 vintage photo ghost town gold trail hotel, knotts berry farm buena park ca aka knotts berry place stay safe and healthy. The area is now private property, however many locals have said that if you stand by the passing road, halfway between the town and the nearby gold mines, the sound of pick axes can still be heard. Goldroad is a ghost town located along the old us 66 who will bring you on one interesting zigzag tour between many mines entries in sitgreaves pass on the road to oatman. Gold trails and ghost towns hudsons bay company duration.
Nevada once boasted many mining camps, too, but most have disappeared in the mojave desert and lake mead. Gold trails and ghost towns is a historical documentary show first produced for canadian syndication, created and produced by kelowna television station chbctv and hosted by mike roberts with historian storyteller bill barlee. If you would like to participate, you can edit the attached article, or visit the project page, where you can see a list of open tasks, join in the discussion, or join the project. Real ghost towns vary from only foundations and can dumps to fairly modern towns with rows of abandoned houses with garages and. Discover gold king mine ghost town in jerome, arizona. Three lost mines at join sign up keep track of your favorite shows and movies, across all your devices. Barlee was also well known for his popular tv show on the history of canada west which he cohosted with mike roberts. Lost treasures of northern california legends of america. The next day, the towns newspaper described san francisco as a ghost town. Gold trails and ghost towns is a show about the history of british columbia, and parts if its neighbouring provincesterritoriesstates. Jun 14, 2019 below is a complete gold trails and ghost towns episode list that spans the shows entire tv run.
Mike and bill discussed history of the old west by prospectors around 1900 in british columbia. Real photo postcard ghost town gold trail hotel, knotts berry farm buena park, ca knotts berry farm. All gold trails and ghost towns episodes list of gold. By 1969, the year mendelsohn pulled out amid a torrent of lawsuits and. Ghost town gold trail hotel, knotts berry farm buena park. Ghost town trail map bike trails, walking trails, hiking. Stub this article has been rated as stubclass on the. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel at least 24 hours before the start date of your tour for a full refund. Watch all gold trails and ghost towns episodes from season 1,view pictures, get episode information and more.
Feb 12, 2010 bill barlee and mike roberts discuss the rock creek area of bc during the western canadian gold rush. In the heart of mother lode country, amador county, california was once crawling with prospectors. Today, history buffs and ghost town aficionados have seamlessly preserved the history of the gold point ghost town. A great episode from an extremely hard to find series. Photos from the individual gold trails and ghost towns episodes are listed along with the gold trails and ghost towns episode names when available, as are the dates of the original airing of the episode. Gold trails and ghost towns is a historical documentary show first produced for canadian syndication, created and. The road between pearce and gleeson is dirt until you get to gleeson road, but it is passenger car friendly. Gold trails and ghost towns season 2 episode 9 lost golden plate. A selfguided tour click here for a map of the ghost town trail there is a beautiful and historic 30 mile drive beginning in cochise and ending in gleeson. Port essington was on the skeena river, and was the gateway to hazelton by boat, and on to the omeneca gold rush, 1869.
Our wild west yellowstone tours leave three times a year and can also be reserved for a group as a custom adventure. Dec 10, 2018 barlee was also well known for his popular tv show on the history of canada west which he cohosted with mike roberts. In 1949 ended all mining and the town was shut down, to save a big. Each sample sightseeing tour comes with photos, a brief. Established in 1991 on the rightofway of the former ebensburg and black lick railroad, the trail follows the blacklick creek and passes through many ghost towns that were abandoned in the early 1900s with the decline of the local coal. The apache trail is an old indian trade route that runs from canyon lake through the sonora desert and into the superstition mountains. Part 1 gold trails and ghost towns rock creek youtube. Below are our five favorite california desert ghost towns. Approximately 70% of the old townsite is part of californias marshall gold discovery state park that features a number of buildings that have survived from the gold rush, as well as many other reminders of the gold rush period. Much to my delight and surprise, ghost towns has excellent picture quality and is very well done. A link going to global okanagan is in a post in the same thread.
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