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Another of Nevada's living ghost towns, Pioche was notorious during its mining heyday as a place where dozens would meet a violent end before anyone died of natural causes. The lawless days began with the discovery of gold and silver in 1863. Among the town's relics are the overhead cable car system used to haul ore and the cemeteries where murderers and their victims are buried, often with colorful inscriptions on their headstones. The notorious "Million Dollar Courthouse," a prime example of government corruption and graft, has been restored and houses the Lincoln County Museum. South of Pioche, you can visit Cathedral Gorge State Park where wind and water have carved soaring towers and spires from the bed of an ancient lake.
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