Welcome to Western Mining History. My goal for this site is to document the historical, social, and political landscape of the American West through a study of its mining heritage. This is a huge and ongoing project. I currently have over 2000 images in the database and expect to add many more in the near future. I hope you find this site as informative and enjoyable to view as it was for me to create.
Town profiles have been added for Chloride, New Mexico, Hillsboro, New Mexico, Kelly, New Mexico, Kingston, New Mexico, Los Cerrillos, New Mexico, Madrid, New Mexico, Pinos Altos, New Mexico, Silver City, New Mexico
Since our last update, town profiles have been added for Clifton, Arizona; Jerome, Arizona; Oatman, Arizona; Ballarat, California; Calico, California; Cerro Gordo, California; Darwin, California
Town profiles have been added for Berlin, Nevada; Goodsprings, Nevada; Ione, Nevada; Pioche, Nevada.
Town profiles have been added for Silver City, Idaho; Cokedale, Colorado; Durango, Colorado; Rico, Colorado; Trinidad, Colorado; Victor, Colorado.
Today marks the launch of the completely redesigned and greatly improved Western Mining History.
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Latest Blog
- 8 mining town profiles with galleries, historical article
- Update - 7 mining town profiles with galleries
- Update - 4 town profiles with photo galleries, book review
- Update - 5 town profiles with photo galleries
- New WMH site official launch
- What is a blog?
- Bi-Metallic Mill (Montana) Then & Now
- Historic Antler Hotel - Colorado Springs
