The unincorporated town of Goodsprings is in Clark County, Nevada. Once the center of the most productive mining districts in the county, Goodsprings was named for Joseph Good, who raised cattle near the spring in the southeastern foothills of the Spring Mountains. Prior to 1900, the settlement was made up of tent cabins, a post office, and a mill. The town was platted by mining companies in 1904, and most of the town’s buildings were constructed between 1910 and 1911. Over the years, however, the lead, silver, copper, zinc, and gold have been mined out, leaving the town with just over two hundred people, as of the 2010 census. The Pioneer Saloon in Goodsprings is one of the oldest saloons in the state, and is rumored to be haunted by the ghost of Ruby Hill Barnes, who was murdered there in 1948.
Recommended Resources
Goodsprings Historical Society
The purpose of the non-profit organization is to preserve the history of Goodsprings Township, and to educate the public on the community’s history and environment. Membership information, a schedule of events and meetings, agendas, reports, and newsletters are posted to the site.
http://www.goodsprings.org/
Goodsprings Old Timers Reunion
Begun in 1983, the non-profit organization brings people together who have lived in the Goodsprings Township or Goodsprings Quadrangle, or who have attended school in Goodsprings and the surrounding area. Schedules and contacts, as well as photographs, announcements, and annual reports from previous events are presented.
http://gotr.goodsprings.org/
The Justice Law Center in Goodsprings, Nevada is featured, including its location, office hours, areas of practice, and information about traffic tickets and criminal cases in Clark County, Nevada.
http://www.goodspringsjusticecourt.com/
Established in 1913, the Pioneer Saloon is one of the oldest saloons in Nevada. Its site features a history of the saloon as well as the town of Goodsprings, where it is located. Its location, hours, menu, and a calendar of events are put forward.
http://www.pioneersaloon.info/
Presented by Robert George Allen, the event begins with a 35-minute ride from Las Vegas, during which a guide will tell Nevada ghost stories, and an episode of the television show that tells about the ghosts of Goodsprings, and continues with a tour of the haunted places of the town. Photos, video, and online ticket sales are featured.
http://www.goodspringsghosthunt.com/
