WA. Logging camps/ghost towns?

[Bill Ladd]

I will be visiting Western Washington state over the weekend & I'm bringing a detector. I've done some research on Ghost Towns that are not too far from the Thurston county area that I'll be. I imagine Bordoeux & Melmont have been hit hard? Would any Wash. diggers have any suggestions for a New Englander from 3000 miles away? Not looking for anyone's secret spot or anything. Even a lead to a pounded ghost town or logging camp I might be able to pull something outta iron....
Send a private message if possible & thanks in advance
Bill

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Uh oh, the famous Bill Ladd is coming to raid your ghost towns and logging camps. Kiss the last of the old coins goodbye there! haha

 

[Bill Ladd]

Haaa ha I'll take that as a compliment Tom. There's tons of Western ghost towns on the internet, just gonna be a question of how pounded they are. Probably hammered just like all our known cellar holes. Hope the rain holds off so I can give it a try
Bill

 

[Tom_in_CA]

Bill, if you get down to central coast Ca for ghost-townsy relic hunting, let me know. I'll take you out to a few back-pocket spots, to see if you're really worth all that salt they say you are! haha

 

[beerguy]

Bill, it looks like you are headed to Western Washington?

I have done some ghost towning here, but only in Eastern Washington.

Where is it that you are looking to hunt?

 

[beerguy]

Bill,

Disregard last post, looks like you will be on the West side.

It looks like you have identified two good spots, and the weather should be good for MDing.

A lot cooler than the last few weeks have been, should be in the 70's.

Enjoy!

 

[hikeinmts]

If you get a chance, get into East. Oregon, near the headwaters of the Grande Ronde River. My dad logged there in the early '30s. He and Mom lived in a camp, along with many other loggers. And, in the river is gold.