BUCKSKIN

NAME: Buckskin COUNTY: Douglas ROADS: 2WD GRID: 1 CLIMATE: Hot summer .........cooler winter. BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime

COMMENTS: A true ghost - 20 miles north of smith. REMAINS: Only the mine remains.

1st known as gold pit after gold was discovered in 1906 it was later changed to buckskin. The general public had feelings that this would be a major camp. Buckskin developed a post office, saloons, telephone and telegraph service and stage service. Things slowed after 1908 and by 1910 all that remained was a post office. Mining resumed during world war i of copper and the area became active again between 1933-1938. Submitted by: Michael Mrofchak

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