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How about enjoying a leisurely week exploring historic ghost towns and mining camps where you might not encounter another living soul, disperse camp in your RV along a babbling brook, rock hound for six-sided crystals, be stunned by nature's beauty as Heading South on FS 73 (Wise River Polaris Road) toward Elkhorn Mine Courtesy of https://northwestrving.com Coolidge Ice House - Walls Were Insulated With Sawdust you traverse a scenic byway, maybe see a moose or two all while completing a loop around the majestic Pioneer Mountains of the Beaverhead National Forest in southwest Montana? In the day and age of social distancing this is a great option for young and old alike. The Loop - We will start our 70 mile Accessed via: https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov plus loop tour in Wise River, Montana at the junction of Hwy 43 and the Wise River Polaris Road (FS 73) which is the north terminus of the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway. 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The byway eventually becomes Polaris Road which terminates at Hwy 278. From the junction of Polaris Road and Hwy 278 we will head east past the entrance to the preserved ghost town of Bannack until Hwy 278 meets I-15 south of Dillon. Once on I-15 we will head north through Dillon (a good spot to resupply) past the turn off to the mining camp of Farlin to Melrose. At Melrose you will be taking a side trip up Trapper Creek to the ghost town of Glendale along with the mining camps of Lion City, Hecla and Trapper City. You may also want to visit the Canyon Creek Charcoal Kilns and Vipond Mines from the Melrose side or choose to visit them from the Dewey side when visiting the ghost town of Quartz Hill. From Melrose, we will head north again on I-15 to the turn off for Divide. From there we will head west on Hwy 43 passing through Dewey and the turn off to the ghost town of Quartz Hill until we complete the loop when we return to the town of Wise River. Road conditions to the ghost towns and mining camps vary from RV accessible to four wheel drive vehicles suggested, so plan accordingly. The entire loop drive consists of paved roads. Over the next several weeks we will look at the history of these mining sites, view some of the remaining buildings and how to get there along with camping options. In this entry, the first stop on our loop tour, we will look at the ghost town of Coolidge, the upper mining camp of the Elkhorn Mine above Coolidge and places to camp. In 1872, mining began in what became known as the Elkhorn Mining District when rich veins of silver were discovered in the Pioneer Mountains. The claim was called the "Old Elkhorn” compliments of a pair of shed elk antlers found near the strike. Typical of early western mining operations, mining was slow to develop due to the lack of inexpensive and reliable transportation from the mines to refineries. The silver crash of 1893 didn't help either. By 1903 silver prices had recovered enough to interest those with the financial means to develop the mines and the transportation required to make the operation profitable. Plans were devised, capital raised and claims were consolidated. In 1913, the Boston Montana Mining Company was formed by William Allen breathing life into the Elkhorn Mine. The next year the town of Coolidge was born, named after one of Allen's friends, Calvin Coolidge who would become President of the United States in 1923. The new town thrived with modern amenities, including running water, telephone, an ice house and electricity. Construction of the sorely needed railroad was started in 1917 and completed the next year at a cost of $1.5 million. It is worth noting that the rail line was the last narrow gauge railroad built in the United States. In 1919 a large workforce of men moved to Coolidge when work started on a mill to process the ore ׉ 7cassandra://oeACIyYrOUiPz3iOtoK4zdRH7BjLveYaEPByzsInpmw&J`ba#i^y׉E P a g e 3 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r from the mine. To feed and house the new arrivals, a boarding house and restaurant were constructed, as well as a company store that provided an extensive selection of groceries and dry goods to the growing town’s residents. Unlike most western mining towns, Coolidge never had a saloon or a church. In January 1922, the Coolidge post office was established along with completion of the mill which covered nearly two acres making it the largest mill in Montana at that time in history. Courtesy of https://northwestrving.com One of the Better Cabins Sadly, by the time the town and mining operations had been fully developed, it was already on its way to becoming a ghost town as silver prices plummeted and the national economy slowed. The mine continued to operate through 1927 until a dam failure wiped out 12 miles of rail line and several bridges. Without a way to efficiently transport ore, operations were suspended. Out-of-work miners and their families quickly began moving away, the school closed and businesses were shuttered pushing Coolidge further towards ghost town status. By 1930 the railroad was repaired, however with the country falling into the Great Depression, silver prices were so low the mine could not be restarted profitably. The majority of those remaining moved away followed by the post office closing in 1932 completing the boom to bust cycle and creating another Montana ghost town. Dozens of buildings still stand in Coolidge, but are quickly succumbing to the elements. The lower mill was torn down in the late 1990's (The picture shown below was taken in the summer of 1998), but part of the upper mill remains which you will have a chance to visit at Upper Elkhorn Camp. Courtesy of https://northwestrving.com When you go: Start by reviewing the links for the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway which you will travel on your way to Coolidge. This link contains a short write up and a map of the byway, while this link has more detailed information and highlights stops along the way including where to dig for six sided crystals. To reach Coolidge: Head south on paved National Forest Road 73 (aka Wise River Road) which is part of the Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway to Old Polaris Road, then southeast on the dirt Old Polaris Road to the parking area located at: N45° 30.062 W113° 02.592 From the parking area it is about a half mile walk to the Coolidge site. ׉ 7cassandra://5b4mktW3fYb1mleYicXTabg5T7tpEjjt3k9eFDvTKPY)k`ba#i^y ba#i^y(בCט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://8ALfiQWqUPINVyIxWRqwgk3zFsQPzDlqBUJ0ES9QucU#}`׉ 7cassandra://O8KjbcqtUIo1IS-q53_EhbheKJw65uXSLolNKJSMjag͉`s׉ 7cassandra://4z6hKhFve_1KFioMpBZRxVQX8tAsvcO4XLQmta-KM7c'`׉ 7cassandra://jfzyw3UB_Z9UXfk3gl0KGqd5dDGVJb_OSzEP5g0-spg> ͠]ba#i^y-ט(u׉׉ 7cassandra://v3lwJ3KLoaWKpnUPeZHdzk5frh1j1Us-M3O8uYAgqEs?`׉ 7cassandra://udjHIqdSYfoMjkGBbwnqfQLftu9tMGVGyWcW1W8aUHw͖`s׉ 7cassandra://uu2OwixXwFzH_1euACqShg4eg9FBxWAOvbrRIjLXDd4'n`׉ 7cassandra://v0n_80U0Igk3_5sI1InNR5t2-8L9jhuEe6SeCisQa10@͠]ba#i^y.נba#i^y'̔k̽9׉HEhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bdnf/null/recarea/?recid=5676&actid=43Gׁ ׁ rנba#i^y(,9׉H,https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Raise_(mining)Gׁ ׁ rנba#i^y)eԁ,9׉H"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AditGׁ ׁ rנba#i^y*^9׉HEhttp://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/bdnf/null/recarea/?recid=5665&actid=31Gׁ ׁ rנba#i^y7j̽9ׁHhttps://northwestrving.comׁ ׁ Ј׉E OP a g e 4 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r Camping: Little Joe Campground operated by the USFS is located on the paved Wise River Road on your way to Coolidge and is the closest RV friendly campground to the ghost town. There are numerous scenic boondocking sites along the Wise River just off of Wise River Road. Several nice campsites can be found by turning northwest off of Wise River Road at: N45° 37.735 W113° 04.711 If you choose to boondock closer to Coolidge, you will find a place along (dirt) Old Polaris Road at: N45° 31.648 W113° 04.405 Upper Camp While the Coolidge town site contained the typical buildings of a frontier mining camp along with the mill to process the ore, most of the ore processed by the mill came from the Idanha tunnel, located high above town located at what was known as the upper camp. The only developed transportation link between the upper camp and Coolidge (lower camp) was an inclined cable rail line straight up the mountain. Today the rails are gone and from the top all you can make out is the old clear cut through the trees. In fact, if you stand at the edge of the mountain where the ore was loaded into the rail cars you are unable to see the rail terminus or town far below. Due to this geographical break between Coolidge and upper camp, you will want to treat the two as individual destinations when you visit. Let's explore upper camp: As mentioned above, most of the silver ore processed by the mill in Coolidge came from the Idanha tunnel at the 300-foot level of the mine (levels were numbered from top to bottom), which was located at the upper camp 800 vertical feet above the mill. Ore from the Idanha could be lowered internally through the mine via a raise to the lower tunnel at the 1000foot level where electric locomotives hauled ore cars a quarter mile to the mill. Ore from other shafts and adits at the upper camp was brought to the mill via a rail cable car system that ran steeply down the mountain side from an ore bin at the upper camp to an ore bin located just north of the lower mine tunnel portal in the town of Coolidge. The rail cable car employed a gravity system where loaded cars going down the mountain pulled the empty cars back to the top. The rail system had an unusual three rail track design so the rail cars could pass each other. From the ore bin at the bottom, ore was transferred to the lower electric locomotive, which hauled it to the mill. Courtesy of https://northwestrving.com Upper Camp Cabin Due to the separation from the town of Coolidge below, upper camp emerged to support the mining and ׉ 7cassandra://4z6hKhFve_1KFioMpBZRxVQX8tAsvcO4XLQmta-KM7c'`ba#i^y׉E P a g e 5 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r miners of the upper workings. Structures included multiple houses, a large corral, black smith shop, assay shops, cook house, carpenter shop, mine hoist house, ore sorting building, bunk houses for the miners and a large boarding house. Heavy snows proved difficult for moving ore during the winter months and production would often suffer. As a result, snow sheds were built over the rail lines emerging from the upper mines to keep the tracks clear. As of a few summers ago the timbers of the snow sheds were still standing along with ruins of most of the structures mentioned. Courtesy of https://northwestrving.com Upper Camp Snow Shed Getting There: At N45° 28.586 W113° 05.178 turn east off of FS 73 (Pioneer Mountains Scenic Byway) onto Comet Ridge Road. Continue east to the first signed intersection at N45° 28.466 W113° 04.326 which will be signed for the upper mine. Continue east from the intersection staying on the most well traveled road while ignoring smaller side roads until you reach upper camp at N45° 29.334 W113° 02.818 The road is suitable for most two wheel drive passenger vehicles with average ground clearance. Where to camp: Price Creek Campground is conveniently located just off Comet Ridge Road which is the jumping off point for exploring upper camp. The road to and within the campground is paved along with the sites. The long spacious sites complete with picnic tables and fire rings will accommodate the largest of RVs. Many of the sites are pull throughs providing easy access. The latest posted rate for the campground is $8 per night. You will find the campground at: N45°28.773 W113° 04.983 Boondockers will find a nice spot along the south side of Comet Ridge Road just past the turn off to the campground at: N45° 28.617 W113° 04.983 More to explore: After you have explored upper camp you will want to take a short detour to the historical Park Mine located at: N45° 29.064 W113° 02.995 The Park Mine is located just 1/3 (air) mile from the upper camp and the Elkhorn Mine and was believed to have tapped the same mineralized faults. While the neighboring Elkhorn Mine was primarily a silver mine, samples taken by the U.S. Bureau of Mines in 1995 revealed 1.05 to 5.8 ounces of gold per ton at the Park Mine. Historic records show the mine produced millions of dollars in gold and silver while it was active. It is quite possible that the Park Mine connects to the Elkhorn Mine somewhere deep underground. Remains at the site include the mines and several cabins one which is fully intact and nearly inhabitable. After you have explored the Park Mine head east about 100 yards to some very photogenic ruins on the edge of a beautiful mountain meadow at: N45° 29.032 W113° 02.934 This could be another part of the Park Mine or a completely different operation. It is unknown as the historic records are unclear. 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If you are still up for some adventure and have a stout off road vehicle, head up Comet Mountain where you will rise above tree line and be rewarded with an outstanding view at the end of the road. Along the way you will pass additional ruins of the areas mining past finding the best ruins at: N45° 27.377 W113° 03.404 While you are camped in the area, be sure and plan a visit to nearby Crystal Park. In the park you can dig for lovely quartz and Amethyst crystals averaging a couple inches in length. Bring along a shovel and sifting screen to find one of these sparkling souvenirs which will serve as a reminder of your Montana RV adventure. You will find the park at: N45° 29.226 W113° 05.982 In the next installment we will look at the ghost town of Bannack under the loving care of Montana State Parks. –By Dave Helgeson for https://northwestrving.com/ Dave Helgeson is the MHRV Show Director. He and his wife love to travel across the west in their RV. Dave writes about all things RVing but loves to share destinations and boondocking advice. The Place Where the White Horse Went Down In the summer of 1837, a smallpox epidemic spread from a steamboat as it lay docked at Fort Union. Although the federal government initiated massive inoculations among the tribes of the Midwest in 1832, the effort did not reach this far north, and Montana’s native people had no immunity. The disease struck the young, vigorous, and most able-bodied family members so quickly that before one person could be properly laid to rest, another family member died. In the end, the epidemic claimed at least ten thousand victims. The Crows tell a story about two young warriors who returned from a war expedition to find smallpox decimating their village. One warrior discovered his sweetheart among the dying, and both grieved over the loss of many family members. Realizing that nothing could alter A historical marker stands at the site today. Image from Historical Marker Database these events, the two young men dressed in their finest clothing. Riding double on a snow white horse and singing their death songs, the two young warriors drove the blindfolded horse over a cliff at what is today the east end of the Yellowstone County Fairgrounds at Billings. Although time has reduced the height of the cliff, the spot where they landed is remembered even today as The Place Where the White Horse Went Down. –Ellen Baumler Ellen Baumler is an award-winning author and Montana historian. A master at linking history with modern-day supernatural events, Ellen's true stories have delighted audiences across the state. She lives in Helena in a century-old house with her husband, Mark, and its resident spirits. To view and purchase Ellen’s books, visit: http://ellenbaumler.blogspot.com/p/my-books.html ׉ 7cassandra://g0QpqRC046N5qX8YxFFQooj5xe5d-s_EKy_J2ksMvHQ)#`ba#i^y׉E P a g e 7 G h o s t T o w n s a n d H i s t o r y o f M o n t a n a N e w s l e t t e r John and Nan Marty Homestead Photo by Shawn Shawhan I first visited Montana in September 2006 when a cowgirl invited me there for a photography outing. The first old homestead we photographed was the John Marty place and I've returned there 6 or 7 times over the years to capture images of its changes. This posting will be my first of about four where I'll show you my photos and tell the story of John Marty and his homestead. Here is the beginning of the story: MARTY, John (Sec 6~l6-28) Joan Marty Smith, daughter of John Marty, contributed the following: “It is with great pride that I submit the following article about my parents. John and Nan Marty:” "John Marty was born at Sherrills Mount. Iowa, on May 4, 1888. His father was a farmer and when he died, John was needed to work on the family farm. Consequently. John's schooling ended at about the fourth grade. At the age of fourteen, he left home and bummed his way west on freight trains, working on farms and in logging camps. When he got to Spokane, Washington, around 1907, he helped build the Monroe Street Bridge which spans the Spokane River.” “These early years made wonderful stories which he told to anyone who would listen. His grandchildren were especially eager to hear ‘Grandpa's stories.’ In 1912 he came to Montana looking for land on which to homestead. Before he found such a place, he worked for W. J. Winnett raising hogs. Until I917 when the railroad came to Winnett, the hog crop was trailed to Grassrange for shipment to market. The drive was made along McDonald Creek with an overnight stop at the Teigen Ranch. When the hogs were allowed to roam at large during the winter. Some would bury unMain Door of the House Photo by Shawn Shawhan The Outhouse der the haystacks for warmth: but, still, many froze to death.” “John also freighted between Winnett and Grassrange using horses on the freight wagons. In winter it was necessary to walk along with the horses to keep from freezing. He rode the first train to Winnett in 1917.” “After filing on his homestead eighteen miles northeast of Winnett in 1914, he went there to live permanently in 1915. One of his favorite sayings was ‘When I lived on the homestead, I ate so many jack rabbits that every time the dog barked I ran under the porch!’ During World War I he spent a brief stint in the Army, stationed at Fort Lewis, Washington, and Camp Presidio. California.” “It was after ten years alone on his homestead that he met Annie Herbert, who would become his bride. She was from Sanderstead, England, where she had been born on May 20, 1889. 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The desert climate, the sagebrush, and cacti of Montana must have seemed a strange environment compared to the lush green hills of England aglow with a vast number of beautiful flowers. To say nothing of the rattlesnakes!” Photo by Shawn Shawhan "They were married on March 15. I923, at the Methodist Church parsonage in Lewistown. After the ceremony the couple headed back to the homestead in their Model T. Upon arriving, they stored the car in the barn, but even so, the motor froze solid overnight. John had forgotten to drain the water from the radiator. That particular car had cost him $40.” Photo by Shawn Shawhan [to be continued] - Courtesy of Shawn Shawhan, Check out more of his beautiful photos at: https://abyssart.smugmug.com/? fbclid=IwAR0g5qKKbL9fGEjGeQOfnoe7G6IIxGIYn298nyBvXDiHu36eR34AqgCzA4 My/Donor Information: SUBSCRIBE TO THE GHOST TOWNS AND HISTORY OF MONTANA NEWSLETTER! Renewal? 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