Gold Butte Ghost Town & Mines
December 11th 2010 Southern Nevada’s Gold Butte Back Country Byway is just right. Beginning roughly 90 miles outside of Las Vegas and just five miles south of Mesquite, the scenic 62-mile byway is a study in dazzling desert treasures and offers wonderful opportunities for exploring, camping and hiking.
Gold was discovered near here in 1905 and by 1908 the town had a stable,post office, and even a hotel. In spite
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