Laurin - Montana Ghost Town

LAURIN

NAME: Laurin
COUNTY: Madison
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 4
CLIMATE: Cool winter and summer.
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Anytime.

COMMENTS: On S.R. 287.
REMAINS: Many ruins.

Harvard University at one time operated mining equipment in Alder Gulch and benefited by several million dollars for its efforts. Alder Gulch is the name of the general area where a number of mining camps were located including the better known Virginia City as well as Laurin and Alder itself. The first strikes occurred in 1863 and, for a time, Laurin was known as the El Dorado of the area. Today, Laurin still has some of the old relics of its early years amid buildings of a more modern time. On July 4, 1864, two members of the notorious Plummer gang were hanged here. Submitted by Henry Chenowith.

Harvard University at one time operated mining equipment in Alder Gulch and benefited by several million dollars for its efforts. Alder Gulch is the name of the general area where a number of mining camps were located including the better known Virginia City as well as Laurin and Alder itself. The first strikes occurred in 1863 and, for a time, Laurin was known as the El Dorado of the area. Today, Laurin still has some of the old relics of its early years amid buildings of a more modern time. On July 4, 1864, two members of the notorious Plummer gang were hanged here. Submitted by Henry Chenowith.

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