Rock Springs Run State Reserve

Ethel Ghost Town at Rock Springs Run State Reserve (Part One)

I explored around the old community of Ethel in Lake County. It was established in the late 1800's and peaked in the early 1900's with a population of around 200 people. It is believed that the town died out because of hard freezes and droughts, the people depended on the land here and farmed. The railroad, turpentine and sawmill industry were also contributing factors to the economy here. There seem to be many layers of history though, this area appears to have been part of an old ranch at one time. I left all artifacts as they were. It is prohibited and illegal to metal detect, dig or remove artifacts from these places. Please respect the history. Check out these links to learn more about more:

Blue Springs- GoPro

song: Mother We Share by CHVRCHES

Filmed at Blue Springs State Park with GoPro Hero 3 White Edition