The remains of the Hamilton Hotel (1988 trip)
The Hamilton Hotel during our 2008 trip
Old Abandoned Mining Equipment
This is all that's left of Hamilton. Rich silver discoveries led to the
establishment of Hamilton in 1867. Several thousand prospectors flocked to the area in spite of the poor climate.
A population of over 10,000 supported 101 saloons, 59 general stores, a few dozen lawyers, doctors, fire companies,
churches, miner's unions, banks, jewelers, theaters, skating rinks, dance halls, auction houses, a soda factory,
breweries, pawnbrokers, gunsmiths, express facilities, and a newspaper. Decline began as early as 1870, and
by 1925, the town was completely abandoned. Equipment from the nearby mines lies scattered around the
area...put there several years ago by a modern day mining company. Today, Hamilton lies totally deserted.
Hamilton can be seen on our video GHOST TOWN TRAVELS.
The remains of two wooden Buildings
The way Buildings looked during our 1988 visit
This Building still stands
Typical of Hamilton
