Exploring the Ghost Town of Monte Cristo Washington. An Abandoned Historic Gold Boom Town

Join us as we take you on a full tour as we share the sights and history of the long abandoned historic mining ghost town of Monte Cristo located at the headwaters of the South Fork Sauk River in eastern Snohomish County Washington. Monte Cristo is a ghost town northwest of Monte Cristo Peak, in eastern Snohomish County in Western Washington. The town was active as a mining area for gold and silver from 1889 to 1907. Monte Cristo was the first live mining camp on the west slopes of the Cascade Range. There were 13 mines and 40 claims by 1891. By 1893 there were 211 mining claims. The boom required money from the eastern United States to continue to grow. In 1891 John D. Rockefeller became interested in Monte Cristo. His syndicate, Colby and Hoyt, took over the primary mines, including the Pride and Mystery mines. The Willman's brothers were paid $470,000. Rockefeller's companies acquired a controlling two-thirds interest in the best properties. Frederick Trump, grandfather of former U.S. President Donald Trump, was also active in the town; he operated a boom-town hotel and alleged brothel. Be sure to check out our other Monte Cristo Mine Exploration Videos Danger! Exploring A 1900's Abandoned Historic Monte Cristo Gold Mine https://youtu.be/v5RId9XNqI8 Monte Cristo Washington Gold - Exploring a Historic 130 Year old Abandoned Gold Mine https://youtu.be/zUccQWT-vn4 We appreciate you and thank you for Watching!! #abandoned #mining #ghosttown #exploring #history #minerals #goldmine #urbex #hiking #trump #pnw Instagram www.instagram.com/ghost.wa Facebook www.facebook.com/ghosttownsofwashington Website www.ghosttownsofwashington.com TikTok tiktok.com/@ghost.towns.of.wa WARNING Abandoned mines and ruined structures have many hazards and can severely injure or even kill you. Do not attempt to copy or re-enact situations or scenarios seen in this video.