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Mining Towns in the American West |
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| Starting with the Gold Rush of 1849, mining developed rapidly in the American West. As gold, silver, copper, and lead mines were established, towns sprung up around them, providing a place for the miners to sleep, eat, and buy supplies. Many of these towns were later abandoned when the mines around them closed. | ||||||
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