Montana’s ghost towns: Elkhorn
Nestled in the Elkhorn Mountains in southwestern Montana at an altitude of nearly 5,500 feet lies a once booming mining town—Elkhorn. At one point during its prime, Elkhorn was producing nearly 11 tons of ore per day. The total value its mines produced is estimated at nearly $14 million in gold, silver and iron from 1880 to about 1971. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Chad Thompson)
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