http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html Palisade is located in Palisade Canyon, along the Humbolt River south of Carlin, NV. This site has a rich history. The town was originally founded as a station on the Central Pacific Railroad in 1868 during construction of the Transcontinental Railroad. In 1874 the Eureka & Palisade Railroad was begun, with Palisade as the headquarters for this narrow gauge railroad. The railroad had four locomotives, 58 freight cars and 3 passengers coaches. Silver mining was a major source of prosperity for the town, until the mines played out. As mining diminished both in Palisade and later in Eureka, the town slowly withered. A disastrous flood struck in 1910, wiping out much of the town and damaging the railroads. The railroad was abandoned in 1938 and the town began its final descent. Still, it lingered on until the post office closed in 1961. Today there is one occupied home at the site; one decrepit wooden cabin; a few badly damaged dugouts, vaults, and foundations. One locomotive of the Eureka & Palisade Railroad still exists today, the “Eureka”, a magnificent 4-4-0 built in 1875. It was lovingly restored to mint condition by a gentleman in Las Vegas. Like a time machine, it serves as a link to a bygone age. Here’s a link to a page describing the Eureka’s visit to Colorado: http://www.narrowgauge.org/ncmap/excur5_eureka_stan.html Posted August 2009. Return to Ghost Towns list http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#0 9bd8bda6-3c9a-4a4c-80c8-48daa85ef856 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3101/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3101/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3101<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- A pair of Union Pacific tracks pass through the hills south of Carlin before turning towards Palisade.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#1 7c0fdbb2-049d-43f7-a950-98606cc9a07a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3105/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3105/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3105<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Farmland east of Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#2 dee3f473-cd15-4be3-82a6-7a86c1ea117b http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3108/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3108/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3108<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Farmland east of Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#3 83caabe4-9e0d-4bd0-83b8-a773a63e460f http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3109/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3109/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3109<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Union Pacific tracks span the Humbolt River near Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#4 ee2af02c-a402-41f4-a526-784db3470b28 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3121/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3121/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3121<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Union Pacific tracks near Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#5 2f03672f-4ea1-42d5-b8a3-d5542a9e5f10 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3125/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3125/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3125<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Ruins of a small wooden shack at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#6 aa9f0fa6-645c-4c35-af0a-0fad81d9d116 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3123/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3123/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3123<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Ruins of a small wooden shack at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#7 d3c27460-be86-4810-8f50-133cd89ccdd9 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3122/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3122/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3122<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- An old safe at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#8 b67ad212-bfc5-47fa-9bec-2f8c90a84b1c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3127/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3127/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3127<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- A concrete vault built into the hillside at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#9 a9eec0d0-ab9a-42ab-8ebd-e7481fb0e372 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3132/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3132/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3132<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- A concrete vault built into the hillside at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#10 7a7bad01-81b5-40ce-88c9-844a4c3aae30 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3134/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3134/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3134<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- A stone and timber dugout built into the hillside at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#11 ffaecc25-448f-47b9-b5c4-32fd9348c646 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3137/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3137/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3137<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Detail of stone wall at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#12 feaed704-643e-40e2-9422-5f864dc3505c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3139/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3139/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3139<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Sidewalk leading to stone and timber dugout at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#13 6256b3a6-f07d-4bdf-ad25-78e20cc94fb3 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3140/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3140/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3140<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Another concrete vault at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#14 32c650fb-e4c3-48ac-85ed-2151481b1bb0 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3141/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3141/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3141<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Vault interior at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#15 4a57289c-3279-476d-9ed7-98309e57f12d http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3142/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3142/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3142<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Concrete steps where a building once stood at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#16 96d7680e-e30c-458a-a00c-a09b4131dbaa http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3143/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3143/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3143<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Another dugout built into the hillside at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#17 1b5cdc86-3eda-4709-9acd-f748abf58cc7 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3144/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3144/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3144<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- And yet another dugout at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#18 4574fbdf-7086-4c7b-91cd-0988fff5b412 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3146/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3146/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3146<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Interior of dugout at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#19 03c2259a-47a5-4f30-97db-dd3f0726f950 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3149/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3149/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3149<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Interior of dugout at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#20 921b6999-27c4-43a0-bbe1-cca875dd5c13 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3150/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3150/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3150<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- A rusted appliance at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#21 18f9f754-4235-4edc-8c65-91777a29d0de http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3152/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3152/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3152<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- A cabin made of railroad ties at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#22 c036a467-b836-4467-920e-4f9e8ea8d5ec http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3153/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3153/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3153<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- A cabin made of railroad ties at Palisade, NV. An exposed floor and overhanging roof addition reveal that the cabin was once attached to a larger structure.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#23 ba697723-fd5f-4265-8ed1-dbe25c965f61 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3155/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3155/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3155<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- A cabin made of railroad ties at Palisade, NV. An exposed floor and overhanging roof addition reveal that the cabin was once attached to a larger structure.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#24 f9ec79b1-7ed6-4567-8ebb-2c41c7eb1f8c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3157/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3157/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3157<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Window detail of cabin at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#25 abe89e62-3b48-4c07-8040-46cfde5d500c http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3158/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3158/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3158<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Interior of cabin at Palisade, NV.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#26 983615e5-3578-4c38-9278-06e0a69c5646 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3120/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3120/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3120<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- One of two railroad tunnels at Palisade, NV. The arched roof of the tunnel has a notch carved into it on the inside of the curve, to accommodate larger, modern rolling stock.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#27 881594b8-4f6e-4e0c-bdd7-56ccafe11fa5 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3112/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3112/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3112<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- The second of two railroad tunnels at Palisade, NV. The arched roof of the tunnel has notches carved into it to accommodate larger, modern rolling stock.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#28 e2e27fb3-c25c-4acb-b9af-a1554bd08a5a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3112c/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3112c/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3112c<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- Swallows have built nests in the notches carved into the tunnel arch!</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#29 576ecb50-8b68-4908-b5d5-92057156539e http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3116/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3116/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3116<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- The second of two railroad tunnels at Palisade, NV bears the marks of a recent derailment.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#30 d3ae4f66-4f22-42b5-a504-9ffd2b908e7a http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3115/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3115/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3115<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- The second of two railroad tunnels at Palisade, NV bears the marks of a recent derailment.</p></div></div> http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV.html#31 553752f5-9c8d-403b-9fd5-ee588c5db5c5 http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3162/thumb.jpg http://www.raydunakin.com/Site/Palisade_NV_files/Media/IMG_3162/micro.jpg <div style="padding: 0px; " class="image_cluster_layout_style_default_External_0_0"><div class="image_cluster_layout_style_default"><p style="padding-top: 0pt; " class="Caption">IMG_3162<br/></p><p class="Caption"><br/></p><p style="padding-bottom: 0pt; " class="Caption">August 2009 -- An old International Harvester dump truck parked at a ranch near Palisade, NV.</p></div></div>