Old Footsteps
This evening I have a little photographic treat. I mentioned in my recent ‘Estab. 1864‘ post that I was going to provide a follow-up on Nevada City, MT, the ‘hodged’ ghost town just a minute’s drive outside of Virginia City…and here it is. It would be worthy of me to point out that Nevada City was also once a thriving mining town and a number of the buildings there are original. But as I wrote previously, many of the structures were brought in from the surrounding region and placed where they rest today. In selecting the images for today’s post, I decided upon those which reflect the authenticity of the town and its storied past, and encourage you to visit if you’re ever in the area.
Wonderful post Cody. I guess my grandparents (mother’s and father’s side) had homesteads outside of Chester, Fort Benton and around the Sweet Grass Hills. I ask my mother for info, but she said that nothing much remains at the homestead in Chester. I may have to ask my father for more details since he was the one who was born there and has a love for the plains or “High line” as I think you called it. My mother has never really been fond of the plains, says there’s just nothing there. I think she might have been a little surprised that you would be interested in photographing it.
My dad wouldn’t be surprised at all!
It’s a funny thing tho, once you start really looking at a landscape you start to see the beauty it has to offer. And who doesn’t love that huge, gorgeous Montana sky. Put that next to the simple horizon line of the plains, wow, almost an abstract. Being in Connecticut, I miss that sky.
Wow! Lots of fine images. Love it.
I love these images, they give a real feel for the place, very interesting.
@Diane - I agree fully, landscapes often look sparse until you take time to really examine the subtleties of each. We tend to see stark contrast and elements which stand out, but there is always beauty in a scene which does not innately shout back at you. I’m curious to find out anything I can about the homesteads, it would be a fantastic way to spend a day.
@Andreas - Yep, decided to break the mold a little and post a series. I hope to be able to do this more in the future, I think it really adds to what I’m trying to convey day-to-day.
@Mandy - Thanks for your visit and comment, Mandy. I welcome input from all angles and hope you’ll visit again!
Wow-you really did capture a feel for this place with all the images you put together! The ghost town feel is all over it. Beauty here, in a stark and simple way.
Hi Vicki,
Thanks for your comment. I had lot of fun putting these together and am glad you enjoyed them. I bet your boys would really enjoy seeing this little town, we should plan a weekend when it get a bit warmer outside.
A rolling stone is worth two in the bush, tanhks to this article.