Ghost Towns and History June 22, 2018 Ghost Towns and History of Montana Newsletter H i g h l a n d M i n i n g D i s t r i c t The Highlands mountain range reaches elevations of 10,000 feet and placer gold was discovered at the foot of these Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz massive mountains in 1866. As more placers were found, miners were earning up to $10 per day. The Highland and Moose Mining Districts were soon formed. Moosetown consisted of just a cluster of cabins. Highland City and Red Mountain City were much larger with Red Mountain City being recognized as the largest settlement in southern Deer Lodge County in 1867. The gold From The Dillon Tribune April 11, 1890 Photo by Jolene Ewert-Hintz lodes discovered along Fish Creek by the Coleman brothers and William Crawford started a rush to the area. Highland City and Red Mountain City were located within a mile of each other and each grew to a population of about 1,000. Red Mountain City had a water system
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