WASHOE

NAME: Washoe
COUNTY: Carbon
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 5
CLIMATE: Normal Montana climate
BEST TIME TO VISIT: 4 season accesible 		COMMENTS: Located on highway 308 between Belfry and Red Lodge.
REMAINS: Old abandoned buildings on both sides of the highway.
In 1907, on the head waters of the Bearcreek stream, the Anaconda Copper mining co. and its subsidiary, the Whashoe Coal Co. developed the company coal mining town. Large daily freight shipments of 1,200 tons of coal went to the Anaconda smelters. With the formation of the Montana Power Co. in 1912, soon there was less use of coal and the Washoe Mine closed. Submitted by: Norma Jean Anderson


Washoe
Courtesy Ryan Hill


Washoe
Courtesy Ryan Hill


A great view of the Mining camp.
Courtesy Ryan Hill


There are still residents in old Washoe.
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The mining structure in-a-shambles.
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Many rusty store houses.
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The deep elevator shaft.
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The camp and town where built on rolling hill sides.
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Front veiw of the mining structure.
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The Smith miners diaster historical marker.
Courtesy Ryan Hill

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