Our Journey to the Abandoned Ghost Town of Monte Cristo Washington - Historic Gold Boom Town
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- Опубликовано: 9 дек 2023
- Join us as we take you on a full tour as we share the sights and history of the long abandoned historic mining ghost town of Monte Cristo located at the headwaters of the South Fork Sauk River in eastern Snohomish County Washington.
Monte Cristo is a ghost town northwest of Monte Cristo Peak, in eastern Snohomish County in western Washington. The town was active as a mining area for gold and silver from 1889 to 1907.
Monte Cristo was the first live mining camp on the west slopes of the Cascade Range. There were 13 mines and 40 claims by 1891. By 1893 there were 211 mining claims. The boom required money from the eastern United States to continue to grow. In 1891 John D. Rockefeller became interested in Monte Cristo. His syndicate, Colby and Hoyt, took over the primary mines, including the Pride and Mystery mines. The Willman's brothers were paid $470,000. Rockefeller's companies acquired a controlling two-thirds interest in the best properties. Frederick Trump, grandfather of former U.S. President Donald Trump, was also active in the town; he operated a boom-town hotel and alleged brothel.
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Abandoned mines and ruined structures have many hazards and can severely injure or even kill you. Do not attempt to copy or re-enact situations or scenarios seen in this video.
As a teenager, in the early 70s, 2 of my friends and myself would camp out in this area several times. Explored the mines and would hike up the mountains lakes in the area. Brings back great memories .
Thanks for sharing that!
This is one of my favorite hikes.
It's a great hike and place to explore, no doubt.
Completed this hike for the first time last August. It is absolutely beautiful, and I love seeing more historical context. Plan to do it again this year.
It's a great place very special us. We appreciate your comments and thank you for watching.
What a privilege it is to live in such a beautiful state. Definitely God's country
It is indeed. Thank you!
State is pretty. Politicians are terrible.
Thanks for providing so much historical context! I love this hike for all the interesting places along the way. So many great places to go from the trails up in this area.
It is a great area with so much history. Thank you for watching and your comments. We appreciate you!
I remember my parents and I would drive into town back in 1970's and checked out the town and storefront and even tried some panning for gold. Then we did it again and took some friends of ours and we started hiking one of the trails from the town to one of the mines on a hill. Years later, we went back to Monte Christo but never made it to the town but we did enjoy our picnic by the river where you were crossing across the tree. Thank you for sharing this video.
Thanks for sharing your experience and for watching. We appreciate it.
I remember when the hotel burnt down. It was a big deal to anyone who spent summers camping in the area.
France 🇫🇷 The Count of Monte Cristo 🤣! Great job! I was expecting more of s town so disappointed that it's mostly just signs where buildings use to be! So if anyone else is excepting a "town" it's no longer there folks 😕! #montecristo #USA 🇺🇸 #Washington state
Yes, unfortunately, there is not much left outside of the mines and mill site. Appreciate your comment.
I love this place and have ya ever had a Monti Cristo sandwich...so good...salutations to you and yours
We have absolutely agree. Thanks for the comments and watching appreciate it.
First timers, live in Muskegon Michigan. Really enjoy these types of exploring videos, please keep them coming
Thank you very much. We very much appreciate having you along on our adventures!!
Wow I visited Monte Cristo around 1978-79 when you could drive there. I believe the preservation society was just being forming. If I remember correctly, we paid a $5 donation for the tour, our guide had tons of interesting historical facts to share. Thanks for taking us there, a walk down memory lane for me! I recognize some of the sights and rest are distorted memories.
We have been going for about 12 years now, and the area is constantly changing. Glad we were able to share it with you. Thank you for the comments and watching.
I’m really interested with the railway right of way along the river when the NP encased the railroad ties in concrete to keep the track from washing away from the floods.
Yes, very interesting stuff for sure. Do not have a whole lot of information on that.
We went there 20 years ago. It was cool then. I'd like to see it now but I'm a bit afraid of parking at the trailhead. Ugh...
Yeah, it can be a concern, but from our experience. It hasn't been too bad.
I was up here last summer with a summer camp, got a nasty ear infection and had to hike down in crocs
That is unfortunate. That doesn't sound pleasant.
Nice
Thanks!
Thanks
Monte Cristo sure has interesting history
It most certainly does.
I can see y theres so many gold claims
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Disney gave a copyright notice to someone playing an Indiana Jones videogame. The strike was from the use of the IJ font in their thumbnails, just a heads up.
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Havent visited since i was a kid (long ago now).
It has no doubt changed tremendously. Thanks for the comments.
Can we see inside of cabins ?
No, they are locked or private property.
i went out here a couple years ago had no idea there were mines.
Quite a few in the area.
Has anyone ever found the graveyard?
There was not one at Monte Cristo.
I bet that area is haunted
You never know.
Donald Trump's grandfather lived in Monte Cristo.
He owned property and establishments.