Historic South Pass City and Carissa Mine – Long Version - Wyoming Ghost Town – near Lander, Wyoming

South Pass City sprang up when gold was discovered in the area in 1866. Up to three thousand people called this town home in the Wind River Mountains of Wyoming, approximately 35 miles south of Lander.

Unfortunately, major gold deposits were never found and by the mid 1870’s the town dwindled to just 100 people. Over the next century the town declined further until the last pioneer family moved in 1949. The town fell into disrepair until the end of the 20th century when efforts were taken to renew the community.

The Carissa Mine was the primary economic engine for South Pass City. In 1928 new money helped build a modern mill and support buildings but the precious metals were exhausted in a couple of decades. The gold mine and mill closed permanently in 1949.

The Friends of South Pass is a non-profit committed to preserving the rich history of South Pass City. They preserved more than 30 structures and the town is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Friends of South Pass volunteer, host events & support the historic site financially, making sure South Pass City’s future is bright. An informative website is only a click away: [ Ссылка ]

This sequence was captured with a Canon Vixia HFS-100 camera and edited with Adobe Premier Pro.

Music used: "Friday Morning", “Clean Soul” and “Halls of the Undead” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
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