2011 Mining History Association Field Trip
Alder Gulch, Nevada City, Virginia City, Montana June 5, 2011 Tour Leader: Bill Peterson
| Seventeen-mile-long Alder Gulch is Montana's largest gold rush heritage site. In its first three years, the Gulch gave up $30 million (over $2 billion at today’s prices) in coarse gold nuggets to a flood of miners that peaked at 10,000-15,000 by 1864. | 
Mollie Gibson dredge on Alder Gulch after being moved from Bannack. (Courtesy Tom Lowe, Bannack State Park). |
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Nevada City Railroad Station. | 
MHAers getting the lay of the land in Alder Gulch | 
Front view of a historic gold dredge with a bucket ladder. | 
Rear view of the gold dredge and the discharge conveyor | 
View of Virginia City | 
Masonic Hall and bank, Virginia City. |  Historic buildings along the main street, Virginia City
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Modern transportation in Virginia City, but where is the hitching post? |
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