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Rhyolite: Born 1904, died 1916 (when the power was shut off), following a vote in 1911 to close the mill and mine sort of signaled the beginning of the end, though). (The National Park Service has more information about this rather cool ghost town on their web site.)

Visiting? There's a printed paper map that's occasionally available there, but digitally, it's here.

Naturally, we start with the sign. It's to be expected, even for a ghost town. Starting at the top of the paved road (Golden St.), we begin at the train depot, now privately owned. The caboose is present just in case you're unclear what a train depot would be in real life.
Let's try show and tell -- click on the pictures of the Cook & Co. Bank, and Jewelry Store, and see what they look like today. What fun, eh? The general store is still one of the more resilient building, apparently.
... as is the school, designed to accommodate up to 250 students. It was a bit eerie walking the streets, (here, in front of the bank and looking toward the school)  
 
For those who've been naughty, we find the jail building mostly standing... ... and the prisoner holding area (cells) still in tact, and locked up tight. Excellent...!  

 

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