An old mill, lurking in the hills above Virginia City, Montana, has almost completely fallen into ruin. Years of harsh winters and neglect have left hardly anything left standing to explore.
The mine, now collapsed, was active intermittently from 1918 to 1940 and once had a
Despite being only a few miles from town, this is a lonely and isolated site. We visited at twilight and the faint chill of autumn was in the air.
Marietta Mill
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Not much left of the mill building.
Its days are numbered.
I'm lichen these steps.
Ore bin.
A jumble of wood.
What could this be?
Smoke stack.
Drive wheel.
The mill rambles down the hill.
Above the ore bin.
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The remains of the adit.
Not much left of the blacksmith shop either.
The last intact cabin. Probably a bunkhouse.
Last Updated on August 1, 2020 by Guy Starbuck
