Gribblenation

Back 2015 I was traveling to Yellowstone National Park from Glacier National Park.  My route took me through Montana State Route 287 which crossed through Nevada City in the Rockies of Madison County. Nevada City is located at approximately 5,700 feet above sea level was settled in 1863 after placer mining claims were staked in Alder Gulch.  Nevada City essentially was a suburb of the much larger Virginia City but actually managed to incorporate first in 1865.  Nevada City being tied to mining claims started to decline by the mid-1870s falling to a population of about 100.  By 1880 the US Census showed on 50 people living in Nevada City occupying only 16 structures.  In 1896 a construction project to widen Alder Gulch destroyed much of the original town site of Nevada City.  Presently there are only 14 original buildings that were originally part of Nevada City.  Most of Nevada City is consists of over 80 additional buildings that were broug...