Austin, NV

Austin, NV

Austin, NV

Austin, NV

Austin, NV

Austin, NV - One of the better roads we traveled.

Austin, NV - Rabbit bush grows at this elevation (12,000 ft.) but little else

Austin, NV - Site of the Austin Gold Venture Mine, which is now abandoned

Austin NV

Eureka, Nevada

Eureka - I took this photo not far from the so-called "lonliest road in the world (US 50)" which runs between Ely and Reno. It had just stopped raining, and I wanted to photograph the dramatic sky. When I saw this abandoned ranch house, I noticed that the sky and the house converged to the same vanishing point. Incidentally, this photo took first place in a local photo contest and was published in "The Desert Companion". There were over 2000 entries. http://issuu.com/nvpr/docs/desert_companion_2013june

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 - Advertised as the most histoically - significant and best - preserved buildings in Eureka, the Courthouse and Opera House (not shown) are closed on weekends.

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 - Courthouse

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 - Newspaper print shop

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 - Newspaper print shop

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 Newspaper print shop

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 Newspaper print shop

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 One of five cemeteries, this one was for mostly foreign-born Catholics who came to Eureka around 1880 to find gold. They died young.

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 One of five cemeteries, this one was for mostly foreign-born Catholics who came to Eureka around 1880 to find gold. They died young.

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 These businesses are closed.

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 This hardware store was included on the town's list of historic buildings.

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 Trophies of local game decorate Eureka's only grocery store. The hunter and store owner returned to Eureka after flying with the Flying Tigers in WWII. His war medals are displayed in his son's office who now runs the store.

Eureka Nevada, cir 1890-1900 Unfortunately, this is just the facade of the historic buildings that once stood here.