Vanished Wyoming: the Town On Top Of Casper Mountain

Did you know that there was once a town on top of Casper Mountain?

There is no sign of it today.

In the earliest days of Wyoming, many small towns popped up that lasted for a time and then failed for one of many reasons.

Some of these towns are now just dots on a map with nothing to find there if you travel out that way.

Some are only in the memories of our oldest citizens or perhaps can be found in the state archives.

Eadsville, Wyoming

I found an old video about the town on YouTube, but the link won't let me post it here. CLICK HERE to watch it.

Eadsville, Wyoming, was a mountain settlement at an elevation of 7,800 ft.

It began as a mining claim in 1891 and founded by Charles W. Eads.

A single claim grew into a community as word spread of gold, silver, lead, and copper.

Dozens of cabins were built and nearly 50 people showed up to "strike it rich."

Once the mines dried up in the early 1900s people moved away.

Today you can find a few features including the foundations of a few cabins and a small grave.

Follow this biker on Casper Mountain as he rides the Eadsville Trail. 

Today Casper Mountain is where you can find mountain biking trails of all levels and fat biking trails once the snow falls. There are many homes up there and even a ski resort.

Eadsville was located 12 miles south of Casper on top of Casper Mountain.

You can find a historical marker about the town of Fort Casper, located in Casper Wyoming, down off the mountain.

Little else is written about the town that used to be on top of the mountain.