print email comment close Boom Towns and Relic Hunters of Northeastern Washington URL: http://www.ghosttownsusa.com/ Description: Northeastern Washington state's gold rush days were exciting times. This Web site will introduce you to six counties (Chelan, Kittitas, Ferry, Stevens, Pend Oreille, and Okanogan) where ghost towns and their relics are yet to be discovered. Background material is provided by the Okanogan County Historical Society, local residents, and other historical records. The author's experience as a metal-detecting treasure hunter is also shared. Author: Smith, Jerry; O'Brien, Jim Library of Congress Subject Headings: Cities and towns -- Washington (State), Eastern Ghost towns Washington (State) -- Gold discoveries Washington (State) -- History LII Database Information: Record 12291 created by Mary Connor on 02/05/2004 Last modification on 02/17/2004 Published: 02/05/2004   Funding agency: Washington State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/12291