Photos from The Wild West That Were Preserved Forever

Gold Hill, Nevada

Gold Hill, Nevada is located just south of Virginia City. It was a popular spot for mining of the Comstock Lode. It used to be a booming mining city, but presently only has 191 residents. 

Pyramid Lake, Nevada

Pyramid Lake, Nevada is naturally occurring at the Truckee River Basin in Reno. This lake is extremely salty, saltier than most. Plenty of battles have taken place on the shorelines.

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Post originally appeared on Upbeat News.