Nighthawk, WA 1903-1971
site visit 2011
site visit 2011
Nighthawk was a former mining town located on the Similkameen River in Okanogan County. Nighthawk's beginnings date to 1903.
Nighthawk bosted a general store, the Nighthawk hotel, railraod depot, and saloon. As the mining in nighthawk began to waiver, the town became what it is today. Today Nighthawk is a snapshot of the former mining days captured in time.
The Nighthawk mining district contains some of the oldest mining claims in the state of Washington.
Many mine remnants still remain in nighthawk today from the Nighthawk Mine and Kaaba-Star Mine. The Kabba Texas was removed and leveled in 1999.
Many mine remnants still remain in nighthawk today from the Nighthawk Mine and Kaaba-Star Mine. The Kabba Texas was removed and leveled in 1999.
The Nighthawk house of "ill repute"
Surface building of the Kaaba Star Mine.
The Nighthawk Mine tunnel is approximately 1,750 feet in length
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ghost town (noun): a once-flourishing town wholly or nearly deserted usually as a result of the failure of some economic activity.
Kaaba Star mine which may have been the bunkhouse
Original Nighthawk Hotel built in 1903 by Ed McNull
Bender Mill at Nighthawk 1920's. The mill utilized part of a mill building that housed the Nighthawk mine stamp mill.
Mine near Nighthawk.
Kaaba-Star Mine head frame Nighthawk
Surface working remnants of the Nighthawk mine.
Gated mine Nighthawk
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Okanogan County Mining Towns
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