Historically Page

 

Pilot Peak Wildlife Park, besides being the home for many species of animals, is also the location of Pilot Station and Proctor, two towns from Nevada's historical past.

The above photo is of a one room house, with a closet and wood stove, which was originally in Proctor mining town in the late 1800s, was moved to Wendover in 1910 by the railroad.  After 95 years we moved it back!  In the background, sits Pilot Peak at 10,700 feet.  John C. Freemont used the mountain to pilot his crew across the Bonneville Salt Flats back in 1845.  Kit Carson found a stream at the base of the mountain and set off smoke signals for the Freemont party to follow.

Spooky visits Kit Carson's campsite from October, 1845 at Pilot Peak, Nevada.  Back then, Carson and John C. Freemont were mapping the trail to the west coast, which was later followed by pioneers in search of a new life.  Spooky will be mapping out her new life throughout the next year as her new home at Pilot Peak Wildlife Park is being developed.