Gold was discovered in a creek called Sweetwater about 1842 and the settlement of South Pass City came into being. Indian raids by the Sioux or Cheyenne were frequent and killed many of the settlers. The raids were sparked by their drinking water being poisoned by the miners as well as their food supply being killed by the settlers. Despite these difficulties, the town continued to grow and in 1870 had a population of 4,000 and became the county seat of Carter County. Not too many years later, the population began to diminish as people moved away to find their future elswhere. Interesting sites still remain along the main street of Riverside. SUBMITTED BY: Henry Chenoweth

Pest House - 1869 --- (Isolation Hospital) Oldest remaining Hospital in
Wyoming.This building was the last on the way out of town; people either got well and
walked home, or were carried up the hill to the cemetery. Courtesy Dolores Steele

Cemetery
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Southpass Saloon
Courtesy Ron Chilston

Southpass Wagon
Courtesy Ron Chilston

The road to South Pass City.
Ryan Hill

The larger of the Miner's Homes.
Ryan Hill

Artifacts scattered around the South Pass Mines.
Ryan Hill

A pump manufactured by A.S. Cameron, NYC
Ryan Hill

A view of the Mining super-structure atop the hill.
Ryan Hill

A large rotary winch.
Ryan Hill

Butcher Shop
Courtesy Gianluca Ottonello

Warehouse
Courtesy Gianluca Ottonello