We took the south road from I90, because on the map it said scenic byway. It was scenic, but also not such a good road. Before we knew it, we had gone 8 miles and had a flat. Oh well, we were calling this an adveture, and it turned out to be!
Originally named Mitchell, after one of its founders, this 1895 era town was renamed Garnet, probably after the mountain range it is found in. After the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act in 1895, miners turned their attention from silver to gold.
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