The Story Gilmore Ghost Town Would Like to Forget
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- This old ghost mining town had many surprises in store for us. Established in the 1880s, mule teams hauled Gilmore’s silver to a smelter in the nearby town of Nicholia until the smelter burned to the ground. Once the railroad came through in 1910, the ore was taken to Montana. Initially, the town was built higher up on the mountain and named Horseshoe Gulch, but a larger town was constructed at a lower elevation as the population grew. In 1902, Jack T Gilmer named the town after himself, but when the Post Office Charter returned from Washington DC, they had misspelt it, calling the town Gilmore. Gilmore’s peak population was around 600, but due to an explosion at the power plant in 1927, the mining operation decreased, and the last mine closed in 1929 - the same year as the Great Depression. The railroad stopped in 1939, and the post office closed in 1957, making the small town of Gilmore officially a ghost town.
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Went into the bottom of the general store YEARS ago, and found a bunch of old newspapers. have been going to Gilmore for years to explore, and the old clay buildings are neat to see.
What a great find. Did you manage to date the papers?
That dog in the beginning was my dog. His name was Harley and he lived to be 16 years old. Best damn dog ever
Ahhh. Harley was the first local to greet us and what a welcome we received. Dogs are always so very special and incredibly loyal. We can learn a lot from them.
Thank you for sharing.
Such a beautiful area, to experience such tragedy! You can almost feel the hopes and dreams of those long gone! Thanks for the tour!
Glad you enjoyed it, Kerry. At the very top of the mountain road there is a glacier lake - so beautiful. Definitely worth a pin.
Plpplllll
I could only enjoy a place like that if I were on drugs. The only beautiful place is California, the nice fresh smog and exhaust in the air, palm trees. The wilderness sucks
Another great adventure! Love the story about the name! Poor Shorty. Such desperation. The old town site was cool. I love the awesome stories and history Andrea adds. They really create a great picture of what happened in these places. Thanks again for a great video!
So glad you enjoyed this pin, Sue. We're sure that there are many more stories.
Andrea and Steven,
That really beats those dry, open desert mines you usually show us:)
It's no wonder people would move back there
Someone asked me once after I had returned from exploring many remote areas throughout
the west if I was afraid of the animals.
I told them no, it was people I was wary about,
As for strange voices or spirits, no, so if there is a "voice" it's a sound glitch.
Are there more things in Heaven and Earth than are dreamed of in our philosophy?
of course, there are, which adds spice to our lives or send chills up our backs.
Cheers,
Rik Spector
Glad you enjoyed our explore, Rik. Idaho's ghost towns are indeed very different from those of Nevada. As far as spirits and voices are concerned, we keep an open mind. There have been occasions that we have caught some sound on audio that we can't explain. Who knows! As you say, it all adds a little spice. See you on our next adventure.
Very well done. Love all the history and back stories.
Great video, and love that the end is a tour of the cemetary, where people rest for eternity.
The cemetery is nearly opposite the old town site. A few years ago, someone bought the old town and the mines, so we were unable to explore them. We gazed longingly over the fence!
Thank you. That place was NICE! I love the brick looking metal siding. Nice tans guys. Cheers
thanks guys! great to see you going outside "nevada". I do love your nevada ADVENTURES BEST but very beautiful country up in "taderhoe' .. happy trails always....
Nevada certainly does have many more abandoned camps and ghost towns to explore than most other states. Going into Idaho was new for us and our explores are somewhat different. We are attempting to give our viewers a variety, and of course ourselves. Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for watching.
I grew up in Salmon which isn't that far away from Gilmore and even closer to Leesburg which you also visited. Sadly, I never visited either place.
Salmon is a very pretty town. It was our go-to place for supplies.
Shame you didn’t get to explore the ghost towns. Lots of history there.
Goldbug Hot Springs. Very beautiful.
Thanks, Gerald. We'll have to check that out next time we're in the area.
That tin siding was embossed to resemble brick. I have never seen that before! 👍👍👍
Pretty neat isn’t it? Glad you enjoyed our explore Roy
Great video! I'm glad you guys filmed it all for us before is all crumbles.
Thanks, Giulio. Hopefully, it will last for several more years, although some of the buildings look like they will crumble with the next snow.
Great video! Thank you!
Thank you. So glad you enjoyed it.
Gilmore is in my back yard cool video
Thanks, There's a lot more to Gilmore than people realise. We really enjoyed this explore, thanks to Tom (local) who told us where to look.
visited there last summer, lot of history. The lake up the road is stunning. nice presentation.
It is a beautiful area. We camped just up the road by the stream. Great place apart from the mosquitoes 🦟
@@PinInTheAtlas We moved to Salmon, ID a couple of years ago. Trying to see it all, not enough summertime here. Meadow Lake is the name of that high altitude lake at the end of the road. That was a hard life for anyone working in the mines and living there.
@@PinInTheAtlas You ever get over this way again there are quite a few interesting areas and ghost towns.
Thanks Alan. Please email anything you think we’d be able to film or find interesting. Doesn’t have to be ghost towns. info4pinintheatlas@gmail.com
Great video, it was nice to spend the weekend getting to know you guys!!
Hi Tommy. Couldn't find your email to let you know this was live. Also we wondered about the FB page, but again unable to find it.Thanks for everything. Wouldn't have been able to make this vid without your help. Our other Idaho ones are now all live too.
Great explore, regardless of being able to go inside some of those buildings. And, poor Shorty. And, what about that Dickenshitzy? Haha!
True Stories!
Stinky was probably too old to make his own bath. He didn't look too bad in that photo
Just as well we couldn't smell him through the photo!!!
I love your video's and the production value efforts you put into them. I know from being in a partnership you do need time away from each other on occasions and I wondered if from time to time you both got a chance to spend time away. it must be very difficult living in a vehicle and then travelling all over the South west of the US. I don't mean to sound nosey, its just I could not imagine my partner putting up with me for more than 2 weeks in a car travelling hot and lonely roads. Best wishes to you both!
Glad you are enjoying our adventures. Nope, we’re together 24/7. Fortunately we get on exceptionally well and rarely a cross word.
i love stinky Joes cabin!!
His name was stinky Dick 🤣true story!
Allot vidios u are busy good stuff
More to come! Jesse.
Nice scenery with nice back stories and old time pictures. Was it saved from the wildfires because it looks in pretty good condition?
This was filmed a few weeks ago. Hopefully the fires aren't in the vicinity.
Remember when pa and ma went to a mining town, that's where they found Albert on Little House.
Cool exploration! Bet you were pleasantly surprised the more you got up the mountain/valley (?) Love those metal clad houses; can only image how it must sound when living in there with a (hail)storm :-)
Yes, when we rolled up we were somewhat disappointed. If it hadn't been for Tom, a local, we would have never discovered the rest of the buildings - they are so well hidden.
Loved this one and what a wide ranging history, but not much luck by the sounds of it.
Yes, those miners sure had it tough.
While it saddens me, that people are allowed to own and occupy public space, there is an expectation, that they will retain, and maintain, buildings of historical interest. At least that is my understanding of things, in that part of the world?
We're not sure about that, Kevin. We would like to think so though.
I live in Idaho.
I was in Gilmore maybe in 2010.
The house that was shorties had a tin of chipmunks in it .
I also never knew who's it was or it's story.
The chipmunks would have been great to see.
Hope you enjoyed Gilmore. We have other explores in Idaho too. Hope to see you on our next adventure Kera
There are mines further up the road that go down maybe 20 feet and then a shaft goes in from there. I was up there before all the land was purchased. The buildings are pretty neat. At Nicolia you could see some of the mines just before the ranch. Did you see the charcoal kilns?
Hi Siri. Yes we did make a video on the charcoal kilns for our All Access Patrons. Very impressive. Nicolia is now private so we were unable to access the old town. We could see the mines in the distance. Would have loved to have explored the ranch. Thanks for watching.
@@PinInTheAtlas I may get their contact information and ask if they can show me around. I plan on hiking up to the mine in the future. You should let me know if you come back this way again and I will show you where the graveyard for Leesburg is. Did you happen to notice the tree line at the charcoal kilns? It is amazing to see how much of the forest they cut down to use in the kilns. There is so much history here in Idaho and lots of old mines further up in the Beaverheads. I really enjoy your videos and thanks for responding back.
@@26skogen Thanks Siri. Yes we did see how much of the forest were used for the kilns.
We love Idaho. In fact Wallace is our all time favourite town so far in the whole of the US.
So glad you are enjoying our pins. See you on our next adventure.
Great adventure!!
I enjoyed seeing the old pictures added to the video and the stories although not many women are shown in the old photos. Although a ghost town, it is still a gorgeous area. I can see why owners want to keep the property in their name. Fascinating spontaneous tour of Gilmore!
It was a very interesting place. I guess that most of these old mining areas had a more male population back in those days. Probably why not many women in the pics. Glad you enjoyed our explore.
@@PinInTheAtlas I was reflecting on Mary Austin's Land of Little Rain. If you haven't read her explanation of living in the high Desert near Independence CA , definitely pick it up. She moved there alone among the native Americans, miners, and other rugged individualists in the late 1800s and early 1900s and she gives us an understanding of life in the wild desert from her perspective as a woman. I just realized why I enjoy your explorations so much, it's Andrea perspective and sharing of stories and history!
@@EarlyRiser-- Wow, what a lady. A true pioneer. We will add that book to our read list. Thank you so much for the information and your support of our channel.
Haha I grew up in leadore makes me giggle when people come to see Gilmore and expect more you guys killed making it seem more loved the video
Thank you so much Kylie, we had a great time exploring that whole area. It is so beautiful.
Nail in my tire the last time a friend and I visited Gilmore, the charcoal kilns to the south are worth exploring,also meadow lake is father up the road .That’s a day trip from my place.
Nails are not good, we had 4 flats when we were in Nevada! We did visit the kilns - very interesting. The video for that is on our Patrons page. We didn't go to Meadow Lakes though - thanks for the tip.
???? Hmmmm ... She said Shorty lit the dynamite in the cabin indicating with the camera that it took place in the corner behind the boiler (doubtful- not even damaged) while a little later he said Shorty did it in the shed (although appears to have collapsed due to age rather than actually being blown apart). Thus far, any attempts to research the Shorty story further online has been fruitless...it only leads back to this and one other video by Tommy Boyz Adventures. Inquiring mind really, really wants to know ... where did it actually happen? Did it really happen or is it just a ghost story? It's going to drive me nuts wondering ... LOL
That’s so funny! Apparently, a historian researched all the old cabins and pinned the info inside this one, stinky Dicks and the tragedy one. Now the latter can be researched on line! The story goes that Shortys leg was found and buried in the grave yard. We couldn’t find the grave! It happened out back or so the story goes. Maybe it’s true or one of those tales that have been embellished over the years. Makes a great story though!
@@PinInTheAtlas Thank you! 🤍🤍
Went camping around that area beautiful empty area
It certainly is beautiful Jim.
You have to be really depressed to blow yourself up!
You certainly do Diane!
When ur back in Yuma they just discovered the lost French mans lost gold mine not the Dutchman the Frenchman lost mine Google lost Frenchan mine Yuma Arizona good read
Thank you both for the amazing content! I've been to Gilmore about 15 or so times. It's one of my favorite places. I would camp just up above at the lake. Beautiful area. Can't wait to watch your next adventures.
Gilmore certainly is an interesting place, and the lake at the top is beautiful. Glad you are enjoying our content - there are many more pins to come.
What an amazing *town. The cabins and buildings are certainly spread out. Fires and explosions surely took their toll on places, in these old towns. This town had an interesting past. So many sad stories affiliated with it. That cemetery looked peaceful...Thank you, Andrea and Steven, for the old images giving us the BEFORE pics..., and also for the background info, from various sources. Another winner... 👏👏
It really was an amazing town. Without us meeting Tom (one of the locals) we would never have discovered those old buildings or found out about the stories.
Thank you for your support, Rhonda
My grandmother grew up in Gilmore. Also lived in a cabin on Iron Creek which is SW of Salmon. Good hot springs in that area also.
Thank you for sharing. We did know about the hot springs, but we didn't visit them. Maybe next time we're passing through.
Me and my ex husband were buying a lot there back in 2007 in Gilmore behind that one barn but we let the lot go but now wish we kept paying on the lot we would have had a travel trailer there 😪
Oh what a shame. It’s a pretty place
So Shorty Was at Least a Foot shorter, which Proves He was Hands Down a Leg up on Spud?
Another awesome coffee and Andrea adventure great video beautiful place so much history oh yeah you to Steve :)
Shucks!
There used to be a lot more in Gilmore than I saw in your video. I've been there and number of times and should have some old pictures of it somewhere, That's been over 25-30 years ago.
It would be great to see those photos if you ever come across them, Lorele.
You maybe thinking of the original town of Gilmore which is further up the mountain. Up until a few years ago you could still access the old town and the mine (we showed them in our video) unfortunately it is now privately owned and fenced off so we only managed to take a distance photo.
@@PinInTheAtlas It seems like there were alot more buildings down off the mountain 20 years ago.
A lot can happen in 20 years. Weather, vandalism and tear down in the name of progress!
..lived a few houses away from them, in I.F., when that happened, ..when Jeff and J.C. Christensen murdered their dad, ..Big John Christensen, ..they both lived in the home with their dad, ..he was a tyrant, ..not condoning murder,
Sad story.
Great video once again
shawty boom boom
Welcome to Idaho. Lots of mining history here. Do make a run to/over Lemhi Pass, turn east at Tendoy, Stop in and say hi. Public hot springs near by on Warm Springs Road.
I saw you have already been to Wallace. I hope you went south to Avery, and did a bicycle over the Hiawatha Trail, tunnels and long high trestles.
Montpelior has a wonderful Oregon Trail Museum. Also a museum near Challis at jct of 93-75. They can direct you to the big Dredge. A campground nearby.
Enjoy my wonderful state but don't stay forever. Too many people will change it.
We loved Wallace - one of our favourite towns in the US, and we wouldn't change a thing! History needs to be preserved, and there is a lot we can learn from our predecessors. We do have a vid coming out on the Dredge along with Bonanza ghost town. We found it fascinating.
There was a Ragtown in the Mojave Desert, CA, and it was a saloon and whorehouse place for the miners of the dry company town of Stedman (Bagdad-Chase Mine, south of Ludlow). Nothing remains. Maybe "Ragtown" is generic for such places.
We've been to Bagdad/Ludlow on our Route 66 road trip (before we did TH-cam, but did write a blog about it). Didn't know of the Ragtown there. Interesting. You are probably correct about it being a generic name. No old cars for you this time, sorry!
Pretty place.
Just seeing this 12/22 and it was so interesting.
This was one of our favourite ghost towns in Idaho Arleen. Glad we met a local who showed us areas that aren’t always seen.
Check out Pierce Idaho if ya get a chance
Thanks Joe
Was that part of shorty's jaw bone?
Apparently, all they found recognisable was his leg. We were told that his remains were buried in the cemetery, but we were unable to find the grave or confirm that particular story.
I have to wonder what happened to Shorty's friend?? That cemetery with no inscribed markers was so common back then. People known just to God. Interesting little community!
Good question, Sandy. He left to seek his fortune, but was never heard of again as far as we could tell. The story goes that what was found of Shorty lies in the cemetery, but we were unable to find any markers.
We camped overnight in Gilmore Idaho in the early 1980's while on a family vacation. I remember playing Frisbee in the general store/post office and lighting fireworks off in the campground. Unfortunately, we didn't get to see the Jaggers Hotel because an arsonist burned it down in 1980.
@@francoamerican4632 great little town. This was one of our older videos. Glad you enjoyed it
Great adventure guys!, I bet you were surprised when you found stinky Dick in Shorty's Gulch. Good, job,.. Danny in Alabama
That was quite the surprise for sure! Thanks Danny!
Really good video thanks, you guy's did a great job !
@@sari-janeconradson846 thanks. It’s quite an old video now. Hope you enjoy the newer ones too.
the tin is from old kerosene or gas cans, looks like to me.
We love the look and how they repurposed that material
Wow! Guys your content is awesome. Such a unique and beautiful ghost town, with a really tragic but super interesting history. RIP Shorty and the others. That dog in the beginning was cute - So friendly. Love your commentary Andrea (nice accent and your comment “true story” )and Steve , also Steve amazing camera work. Looking forward to the next vid. 🤙🏽🙌🏽
You are so kind, Bernardo. Thank you for your support and your comments. It did end up being a really fun explore, thanks to Tom, the local we met, who gave us the insight as to where to go.
Great find guys!! Lots of history. Very interesting stories. Loved it thanks.
Thanks, Paula. Glad you enjoyed it
Really cool!!! I love to watch your adventures!!!
Thanks, Bill. So glad you are enjoying our pins. Many more to come.
Interesting for many reasons and I certainly enjoyed the non desert terrain.
Glad you enjoyed our explore, Tommy. And it certainly is a much different terrain. At the top of the mountain is a glacier lake. The road is somewhat hair-raising to get to it though! Beautiful area.
Interesting stories of of ghost town & mining camp area
At 6: 06 in the video I heard the words: get out. So don't what to make out of it.
I hear it at 5:56,right after “steps to the basement “.Definitely sounds like a different voice.
@@erinconnelly7339 I thought so too! But I wasn't certain .
Going to have to re-visit the video and see if we can hear it!
@@PinInTheAtlas Erin Connelly hear something at 5:56 too. I did too. It sounds a conversation in the back ground. You might have a real 100% ghost mining town.
@@waynebender8835 Just had a listen with headphones on. That was Steve's voice you heard. As we put in the transition it clipped the clip in the edit. Sorry to disappoint. However, we do have more exciting videos coming for Halloween. Those you will be interested in.
Shorty went to pieces.
He certainly did!!!