
Contributor II
A couple shots from in and around Alberta. I love finding old abandoned buildings
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Advocate III
that's a beautiful area. The trails seem to go on forever in the Sierras.Hey Nor Cal mining junkies! In doing research into my family history here in Oregon I came across one black sheep that headed south to seek his fortune. I found a reference to a La Follette claim and found the coordinates. Anybody poked around in this area? 39°09'53.6"N 120°33'29.7"W I'll continue to run it down and see if it is related to this lost relation. I'm pretty sure he ended up in LA in his later years and is buried there. He would have gone south sometime after 1871... Seems gold was in the blood of the clan in those early years. Great-great-great grandpa Jerome Bonaparte La Follette had a claim he sold in 1870 near Sweet Home, OR for $2000 in gold coin according to the Albany newspaper....
Fun stuff digging into the past. May be interested in hooking up and exploring next spring if anyone is game. Cheers!
Influencer I
I want to move into that house and fix it just enough to live in.A couple shots from in and around Alberta. I love finding old abandoned buildings
If you love ghost towns and mine sites, be sure to check out the Utah Ghost Town Project hosted by ExpeditionUtah: http://www.expeditionutah.com/ghosttowns/
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1STL3798YqVIN4YLjPk2XuTBOK-w&ll=39.261505669346384,-113.92851000000002&z=6
Right on, join the forum and be part of the community!I just found expedition Utah the earlier this week. Signed up and I love the map! I told my wife we will never be bored again! haha
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Pathfinder I
Off-Road Ranger I
Pathfinder III
What is "bad air" and how does it happen?Please be careful in old mine shafts. I have pulled more then a couple bodies out of mines in the Superstition Mountains. Bad air will kill you before you even realize that you are in any danger. We are not allowed to step an inch into a cave or mine with out SCBAs running.
Have fun but please be safe.