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Signal Big Sandy River mill town
Ghost town Documented siteRestricted
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Coins and tokens
Nails and fittings
Old bottlesAlso reported: cartridge cases, saloon items.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Sheila Sund (CC BY 2.0).
Why this spot
1876-1932 silver and gold mill town
Grew from 1876 around mills for the McCracken mines, peaking at about 800 people with 5 stores, 3 restaurants, 13 saloons and a brewery. It was mostly abandoned by 1932.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
remoteFlooded river crossings, old mine workings
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