I really enjoy how you show the old pictures over the current scenery to give us an idea what it looked like in the past. You guys have a exceptional way of bringing history alive. Thank you.

@foxmulder4269

3 жыл бұрын

Amen ON THAT!+

Our family is from Aurora can traced our great grandparents to it

@mrramdom4406

3 жыл бұрын

Really? That is so cool ngl!

20:25 With so much conjecture and mystery around a town washed away by history, this is a triumphant little moment of forensics! Great stuff, History Hunters. Such a great channel.

I used to live on the cattle ranch that ran cattle there and Bodie. I lived in a place called Wichman which is an old house that was a post office.

@billmerriwether6359

5 ай бұрын

Early '60s my dad worked for the flying m I lived in the wichmanhouse also when I was a child

I love the way you guys superimposed the old images into the landscape to give it perspective. That was an awesome video!

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

We like superimposing images too when we can. Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks a bunch!

Keep up the good work! Any history should never be forgotten

For a piece of barren landscape, you managed to correlate a LOT of fascinating information. Thanks.

Wow!! That superimposed shot was really cool. Where you showed the old buildings of the time over the current landscape. Loved that.

you'd have had an easier drive in if you'd gone through Bodie on the California side. in the late 80's, I worked at the Aurora Partnership mine on the other side of the hill from Aurora. I used to hike up into the extinct volcano to the north of the townsite and look for artifacts -- lots of metal stuff from the mining days, but better, tons of projectile points, trade beads, etc. from older times. iirc, Aurora was once the country seat of two counties, Esmeralda in NV and Mono in CA. The survey of the stateline through that area was done to determine which side of the line Aurora lay on.

Watching history hunters from new zealand love it cant get enough of it its great sarah your husband looks like patrick duffy

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Thanks for watching from New Zealand! We certainly appreciate the support! I wish I had a dollar for every time someone has drawn parallels to me and Patrick Duffy. LOL (Jeff wrote this).

Ghosts without a town--very sad to see. Wonderful photo match-ups and detailed history. Great job! 🙌🙌🙌

Jeff you and Sarah do an exceptional job of documenting and researching history. Great job!

@jbenziggy

6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for the very nice comment and compliment . We really appreciate kind viewers like yourself. Sending our blessings, Jeff and Sarah.

I love your videos. I especially enjoy you guys taking me on a ride to visit a ghost town. I'm a history buff and you guys are great history hunters.

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

That is awesome! Our pleasure! Glad you like our adventures!

"it's illegal to remove anything here' - how's that working out! they took it all! Great video btw.

@demokanedis9337

3 жыл бұрын

06:24 ! Did anyone see the man walking at the back in black ?? MIB ?? 🤩

This is the first I saw of your videos. What a great job! The editing and research makes this better than anything I have seen before....I am a new fan!

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

KEN WALZ Wow, that is a great compliment that you just paid me. It takes a while sometimes to get noticed on KZread but we have been growing steadily since November after having been on KZread for about three years now. Positive comments like yours really inspire us to go on with this endeavor.

@marcreuter197

4 жыл бұрын

this video that was watching was research pretty good it explains a lot of the stuff that was going on in Aurora I liked it

20:32 This old photo superimposed over modern day was amazing. I kept going back and forth just to try and see where everything was in the vast nothing that is now. I think most amazing was that main road is just gone. If you have no idea, you would not even know that used to be a road, much less an entire city.

This was a GREAT Post...thoroughly enjoyed it!

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Glad you liked our harrowing visit to Aurora! Won't you please subscribe to our channel? Much appreciated!

Such amazing history. A true gem of a find by you and Sarah. Great video. Stay safe in your travels!!

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We are very safe out there! We hope you become a subscriber!

@ray7419

4 жыл бұрын

History Hunters I certainly have become a new subscriber and look forward to seeing your many adventures.

Loved this video! The old cowboy music scores made it so awesome! Thank you for sharing

What a great vlog! Very well done. Loved hearing the history including the pictures that really brought the town to life. Glad I found your site,

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Betty Spuur thank you for finding us! I appreciate you reaching out to let us know!

Can you dig the scenery...It's breath-taking.The West never looked lovelier.Tony has spoken.

Excellent. thank you for the photo over lays. makes it so real.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Kevin Quist Thank you for letting me know that you liked this video. We hope that you will subscribe!

I love this kinda stuff!!! Thank you for taking us along!!

@jbenziggy

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome! Hopefully you’ll enjoy some of our other adventures on video!

I've only recently stumbled across your channel, I am so glad I did! I find historical documentaries - which your videos definitely rival - so interesting I love learning about the history of places like Aurora and Bodie! Being a Brit I am unlikely to ever get to see many of the places you go too. It's absolutely fascinating, you do so much research into the actual history of the places you visit too and the camera work & editing is fantastic. Wonderful seeing the old pictures too. Looking forward to seeing more as I work my way through your video's. Keep up the good work guys!

I loved this episode. Who goes out in the middle of nowhere and draws a crowd? You do! I appreciate you stated several times you couldn't take anything. Looking forward to part two.

@CourtneyKing-ln7kq

6 ай бұрын

Did the buildings collapse or were they destroyed? Where is the debris?

I really dig the drone footage, upping your game i see!! Good work.

@jbenziggy

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! We're trying to find ways to improve. Only been doing this for less than two years!

@foxmulder4269

3 жыл бұрын

ME TOO !

I went there around 1967 or 68 and talked to a guy that said he first visited in the mid 1940’s and was sad to see how much was destroyed or taken, he remembered the boardwalks still in tac. Thanks for sharing 💥

Very good video and I really like the way you blended historical photos in to match up the view today with the past.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it! More are in the works!

Great work as usual. I really enjoy watching the Mayberry Video. I have the complete set and watch it every night. Such a wonderful place to visit and fall a sleep to.

Gorgeous scenery.

First time watching one of your productions . I'll tell you that this fine and cohesive production dissolved my A.D.D .. Spellbound !

I've been there looking for the remains of a once beautiful old Ghost town. I did find a couple of old shacks and a few foundations. I came through Bodie to get there this was at least 20 years ago..enjoy your travels!

Incredible that you guys made it out there. Absolutely beautiful footage and fascinating history. Mineral County is a special place. Thank you for sharing!

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

We almost didn’t make it. I wish I had recorded more of our harrowing way to the site. It was bad. LOL. Thanks so much for watching, Gianna!

Outstanding you guys I really enjoyed I love this kind of stuff thank you for sharing

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you David! Glad you liked it!

@foxmulder4269

3 жыл бұрын

ME TOO ..LOVE IT !!

Wow, brought back memories of me and mom and dad made a road trip back in 78 up to Aurora, Telluride, into Wyoming, checking out old historic places along the way.

Jeff and Sarah, you are an inspiration! Not only because of your love of history, but I can tell that you love each other. I hope that one day I will have a relationship as wonderful as yours!

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your very sweet comments! May for be blessed with a fulfilling relationship!

Just love your history adventures, thanks again for another history lesson. 🇦🇺 Australia

excellent! thanks, Jeff and Sarah!

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, friend!

Thank you for taking us with you

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

You’re very welcome. Thank you for coming along with us on this harrowing journey. Lol

Excellent video Jeff & Sara well made best i have seen yet. Keep up the great work AAA+++

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! We're still trying to put videos while the country shuts down!

Great video. It's surprising how little is left there. . from over 100 buildings to almost nothing. great video, and documentation of it. there will be nothing left in 100 years , but maybe this video will still be out there

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

I still laugh at the road you guys were on😂😂. The video turned out really cool. I like how you put the old photos in where you were standing. I think Sarah liked it more then she is letting on😁😁 and CHP is always watching... and also, you now have Nevada Pin Striping on the car😁

@HistoryHunterSarah

4 жыл бұрын

I was road weary. I enjoyed it but could have used more day light to explore. We ran out of time.

@409rommel

4 жыл бұрын

Bean McJean Well you will have to go back huh?😀

@HistoryHunterSarah

4 жыл бұрын

@@409rommel at this point I'd rather be on that road to Aurora again than stuck in the house because of the virus.

@409rommel

4 жыл бұрын

Bean McJean 😂😂. Hope you both are doing well

You really go to some out there locations, but you help shed light on some of the past that has totally been forgotten THANKS great channel like all the history

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

Loved then and current area pictures loved it..

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks a bunch! Glad you liked this episode! I loved our visit there! I hope you'll subscribe to our channel!

I love your channel. I’ve spent all afternoon watching. Keep up the great work you guys!

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks very much Dianne!

Great adventure and awesome History! Thanks for taking us along ! Greatful for your interest In the History of our past ! Keep up the adventures!

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Dean! Very nice compliment!

Amazing how everything is gone but you made it interesting with the old pictures and history.

Excellent video. enjoyed it. learned a few things. Thank you.

I have just stumbled across your channel and i have to say WOW i really enjoyed this and how you placed all the photos into where they once stood. You have done a fantastic job and i'm a new sub to your channel now. I live in Victoria Australia and to see old history such as this is great. :)

Very well done !!!!!

Hey brotha, your videos are very well put together. Appreciate this video.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

AMAZING HOW THEY GOT LUMBER, EQUIPMENT, AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL TO THAT FACILITY .

@ihavefallenandicantreachmy2113

4 жыл бұрын

It is "amazing", how the Pack Animals did not kick the Miners, in the Nuts and tell the Miners to haul the LUMBER, EQUIPMENT ET CETERA their own damn selves, WILBUR.

It's sad and amazing how a town could spring up like that and then disappear. I can't help to think of the trees that were felled and then only used for a few short years. Unless the wood was taken away also. This was very interesting. Thank you.

I loved the super imposing photos to your visit.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Glad you like them!

Thanks for the tour, I always wanted to see Aurora but was never able to get around to it. Now, this old bag of bones wouldn't make, so thank you.

Really like ur videos. We have seen all ur videos keep up the great work that u do. Take care.

Thank goodness a bunch of people got together and saved Bodie. Another xcellent video, rather like being there in person without the nails and smell of sage, but not bad either way.

Really interesting video. I really enjoyed watching it. 👍👏👏. Came up on my KZread recommendations.

Great video! Keep history alive. Thank you!

@brett7740

3 жыл бұрын

Is part 2 on here?!

Great. One of my favorite episodes 👍🏼

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

Same here! Thanks for watching!

I lived in NV for 8 years. I explored a lot of the state myself, but two things I never went into the middle of nowhere without, one, my legging snake guards, and two, my GUNS. I wore a .44 mag Taurus Raging Bull on hip in a holster, and my AK-47 on a sling over my shoulder.

@genekelly8467

3 жыл бұрын

Are you likely to meet dangerous people in such a remote place?

@victoria383

3 жыл бұрын

Did you also wear a helmet with a flashing light?

@scottanno8861

Жыл бұрын

​@@genekelly8467 Yeah people have been disappearing in areas where there is no real jurisdiction. Four corners area in Arizona is infamous for it, especially the Navajo reservation. In rural Nevada, you never know if cartel activities are hiding around, or the kind of vagabonds like those that live near "slab city" in California

Thank you! worth the drive/wait!

@jbenziggy

5 ай бұрын

Our pleasure!

Very nice tour, thanks!

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you too, Pam!

Aurora was on my Nevada bucket list to visit, my bro and I rode our dual sport motorcycles south from Yerington, and took the dirt roads all the way to Aurora. I'm glad you mentioned upthread that the road was closed, I don't remember the road from the east being quite that unimproved, though it was almost 30 years ago. When I scrolled back through your index to find the second part of Aurora, I saw a great number of videos I want to watch. I love history like you two do. One Nevada hamlet I'd like to recommend is Jarbidge, north of Elko, in Elko County. That was also on my bucket list, and my cousin took us there a few years ago.

I could literally listen to you talk all day about these places . Great episode

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

That's very nice of you! Thanks!

You guys are awesome. I really liked your blend of photos drones, and just going for it. It is dangerous just being there so Kudos to Sarah for being a super trooper.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much Tom! Glad you enjoyed it! We really did sweat out the trip in!

I enjoyed this very much thanks for Sharing

Loving that spaghetti western music. Good stuff y’all. Also Subarus are tough little cars. ;) Excellent drone flying as well. Great video.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

Great video! I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thank you!

@jbenziggy

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it! It’s really too bad that there’s hardly anything left. A whole historic town wiped off the face of the Earth.

As a local historian I can say I really enjoyed your research/old photos and story telling. If in Colo. some time come to Salida and see our very well preserved 1880's historic district. Also the ghost town nearby of St. Elmo.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Jack Chivvis I hope to get to Colorado this summer so maybe we’ll check it out! Thanks for watching!

@carlnash7200

2 жыл бұрын

@@jbenziggy go to Creede and Lake City Colorado.

New fan here... Yes, binging...Honestly, I don't know why you don't have more subscribers! Artfully done!

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it! Our channel is growing!

Nuts how that’s the actual ghost town. I keep waiting for you guys to arrive, but you’re already there! Neat that all that happened there, now just the ghosts and remnants remain..

Excellent video !! I love your fricking channel !!!!!

Like I say wow love those old pics of that town it’s fun to get where you did beautiful mountains adventure love it

I'm so jealous! Tried the back door in about ten years ago bot due to mod and snow melt stopped about 5 miles out. Very cool, good show!

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

I'm glad you both didn't get stranded out in the middle of nowhere. Last year on Memorial Day Weekend I almost got stranded out in the Delta near Walnut Grove. I was curious and also trespassing on private property. By the Grace of God, I found a way out. I learned a valuable lesson that day. Don't Trespass and God is good all the time.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that was a harrowing ride because the grass was getting very tall. But I will blame Google since it appeared to be a road. A long abandoned road from the 1890s, I'd say. Yep, God is good.

Hello glad to see you made it to Aurora the telling of the town was the Best glad you both found it and all the great photos just like you were in a time machine thank you for the time travel 🏆

@jbenziggy

3 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 it was a fun visit…except for the harrowing ride in! 😂

I’m glad Mark Twain got out of Aurora as fast as he could ! What a viscous circle that was.

As always, very interesting thank you.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!!!

OBTW. Great job. I really like the before and after photos, background music was perfect.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you liked it!

Thank You and Sarah For ALL YOUR HARD< HARD WORK For THIS!!..AWESOME!! This was the 3rd time watching this...Stay Safe..

You had a good traveling partner. Sarah you were a good partner. Very good video.

Absolutely awesome video and cinematography! I’ve been to Aurora, Wonder Mine, Rawhide, French Station and many more sites around Nevada. Back in the late 70s. Very interesting history there. I did find gold ore outside Virginia City back then. I took it to an assayer and he told me it definitely was gold ore but the cost of getting it seperated would be more than it was worth. Of course that would all be different today! This video popped up on my homepage and it’s the first time I’ve watched it. Thanks Jeff and Sarah! Love your channel!

@jbenziggy

Жыл бұрын

Welcome to our channel! We are happy you found us! I love to Virginia City area!

Impressed......good presentation by History Hunters.....bcuz so much of the town has been destroyed you really had to work to make the show entertaining....i really enjoyed the photos & how you superimposed pic of the old west over where your standing today... Looking forward to more episodes...thanks

, I love watching your videos they are so informative. I lived in Fowler, calif for acouple of years and I traveled over the serrias as often as I could to explore .alas my time was up and I had to return to Georgia. I'll always cherish my visits to Death Valley , Joshua Tree and the Mojave.

Love the overlay’s of old photo to present day scenes.

@jbenziggy

8 ай бұрын

I try to do them when I can! I know viewers like it!

Enjoyed everything. Thank you for this.

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very very much!

Love your vids!!! Keep them coming. I appreciate the work that you 2 put into these vids. Much respect from Pomona ca

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Will do! We appreciate you watching!

Very well done. Thank you.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

I enjoyed the video, story, narration, editing and time you put in to this video. Very well done! You deserve my thumbs up and subscription. thank you.

Now that's off the beaten path. We went to Bodie last year. Always wear a hat out in the desert. Cool adventure, I feel like taking a drive now. Thanks for sharing.

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Thanks a lot! Glad you liked it!

Best vid i seen in ages and very good quality and informative wish i had found you sooner Thankyou

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Welcome! Thanks for the compliments!

Just subscribed. Great job of storytelling editing and video. learned a lot of Mark Twain and others I didn't know. Thanks.

Enjoying your channel very much...looking forward to more videos

@jbenziggy

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much. We appreciate you watching and letting us know that you enjoy our episodes. More to come.

Thanks for asking, doing ok, but things sure are different now without him, it's pure joy to see you doing this !! 😍👍

Just amazing beauty, rich history

@jbenziggy

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much for watching! I enjoyed the trip to Aurora although it was harrowing! Jeff

Thank you so much! I have tried 5o get there twice…got lost once, almost got washed away by a flash flood. The other time I gave up because it got late . Both times I tried I was coming from Bodie. Thanks so much,

Thank you Jeff and Sarah that was quite a trip too bad there isn't much of it left no matter I enjoyed the filming and trip to Aurora Nevada

I am enjoying all about the history of the places you visit

@jbenziggy

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome to hear! Thanks, Bev!

The law regarding the removal of relics didn’t go into effect until the 1970’s, if memory serves..