Sunday, December 15, 2002

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RHYOLITE: Ghost town of broken dreams Several structures still stand in Rhyolite, though most are in various states of decay, and others resemble mere fragments. Nearly a century ago, it was Nevada's third-largest city, assembled by the fragments of grunt, sweat and tears from its townsfolk. It was built upon the dreams of western pioneers, but now it stands as a creaking monument to hard, desert life in the early 20th century. Such were the trappings of many Nevada ghost towns back then: hard work, long hours of mining, and the lure of hidden gold. Rhyolite indeed had the precious metal, and many seekers came in search of it. But miners quickly discovered the gold was sparse, and everyone moved on a short time later. FULL TEXT Headlines RHYOLITE: Ghost town of broken dreams COLUMN: Gail Mayhugh COLUMN: Michael D. Klimek COLUMN: Barbara Holland COLUMN: FOR THE RECORD Turnberry Place exudes luxury Northwest/Summerlin Headlines KB to unveil homes at Iron Mountain Ranch North Headlines Strong sales activity reported at Aliante Northeast Headlines Southwest Headlines Schools bring family to Summerlin Southeast Headlines Henderson/Green Valley Headlines Sun City Anthem residents play ball Few sites remain in Seven Hills Seven Hills builders near closeout