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Potosi—Nevada’s First Boom and the Mormon Footprint

Historians Ted Faye and Mark Hall-Patton take us into the rugged hills above the Las Vegas Valley to uncover the rise of Potosi, the ghost town shaped by a desert mine—and the people whose faith and grit helped anchor the first settlement near what would become Las Vegas. In this on-site exploration, we trace how a mountain of ore drew Mormon settlers, why a small fort appeared along a rare desert spring, and how frontier industry, faith, and survival intertwined on the edge of the American West. From wagon ruts to mill sites, from mine adits to adobe walls, this is the overlooked chapter that came long before neon. If you love ghost towns, early Nevada mining, or the real story behind Las Vegas’ first community, you’re in the right place. Pull on your boots—let’s walk the ground where it began. #Potosi #GhostTown #NevadaHistory #MojaveDesert #LasVegasHistory #MormonHistory #OldMormonFort #MiningHistory #WesternFrontier #TedFaye #MarkHallPatton #Goodsprings #PotosiMine #DesertExploration #AmericanWest