Antelope Valley Haunts Paranormal Research

Good Springs Cemetery

We met up with LVPI at a nearby gas station around 9:30 PM. Having Searched online for any information on our next location. We decided to take off . We stayed at the gas station for a few minutes to introduce ourselves. We understood why they stood out in Las Vegas. Their years of experience stood in presence as we communicated with each other on paranormal subjects. We explained that we are interested in the history of Las Vegas. Nevada has always been a cross road to Los Angeles County .

We took the advantage on dedicating one evening to research the paranormal in another state. We contacted many groups to make sure we could find a someone to show us around. LVPI greeted us and made us feel at home. We enjoyed their professionalism and their choice of equipment. Their friendship was great and we understand why they are part of the Taps Families. We hope to show them our haunts in our desert one day.

Back to the investigation, we learned that most of the historical places in Vegas have been removed for hotels and casinos. This is a shame and is the reason I do what I do. With so few places left we went to Good Springs Cemetery. We arrived around 9:45. The wind and air was cold and strong,. the place did have some history around it The cemetery was in use long before A.J. Robbins donated the property to the town in 1913 with the earliest marked burial dating to 12/27/1890 for that of Anna Nimmer. The place consists of 1.33 acres (5,400 m²) and is an old, continuing cemetery located southwest of Las Vegas, NV and just before entering the town of Good Springs, NV. We photographed and recorded the location for about an hour. We also digitally recorded for the possibilities of Evp's We were shown some of the grave markers and their meaning.. Some as if they cant be forgotten by there loved ones . One had beer on it and not even opened. The bottles age and look showed how much they meant to Him. With incense placed on some of the graves it gave it a wary feeling. Some of the graves we observed were as recent as last year! The Location had some graves also with out markers. Upon careful observation I noticed that some of them showed signs of water seeping to the coffin. They were holes in the grave site . Not those similar to ground squirrel holes which you find scatter around the desert. They had a smooth texture with no traces of droppings and foot prints around. We Proceeded to head for the exit of the cemetery. When we were taken to our Next location The Famous Pioneer Saloon........

Pioneer Saloon

We were told of the haunting at this next location. We were also were warned of the kindness around this part of town. We were not disappointed. The folks of this small community. are friendly and it did not take us long to feel at home. considered to be the oldest saloon in Nevada (over 90 years old). The saloon houses a bullet hole on the side of the building and a coroner's letter describing how it was created. The saloon is said to be "haunted" by the victim's ghost. In addition, the Pioneer Saloon has a small memorial to both Clark Gable and Carole Lombard. Ms. Lombard's plane TWA Flight 3 crashed into nearby Potosi Mountain on January 16, 1942. The saloon was the center of operations for the search. The accident resulted in her death. Her husband, Clark Gable sat in the Pioneer Saloon for days after the tragedy waiting for news. The building is made of stamped out metal. The original pot-bellied stove stills heats the saloon since the day it opened. Built in 1913, it's barely changed. If this place doesn't make you think you just stepped into the old wild west you haven't seen enough Westerns. The cherry wood bar itself was constructed in the 1860's in Brunswick, Maine. Shipped in three separate sections around Cape Horn and into San Francisco, one section was lost to fire, one section never arrived, and the third is what stands there today. A small room at the side of the saloon offers artifacts and newspapers from the height of Good springs success in the mining booms and a nearby old cemetery remembers former residents. The Saloon was in the middle of a busy mining camp and was the host to many nightly poker games. Not much has changed since then .
It is a true remnant of the fabled Wild West and has been used as an authentic set for several Hollywood movies, including “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas” and “The Mexican.” The construction of the Pioneer Saloon is part of what sets it apart as one of the last, if not the last, of its kind in the United States. The current residents are friendly and have many ghost stories of the vicinity. It gives us a reason to return and search for paranormal activity.

For information on the Pioneer Saloon, visit www.pioneersaloon.info. For information on the State Register of Historic Places, visit www.nevadaculture.org.

We did not record or capture any paranormal evidence. We did capture some very small Evp's We would like to thank our hosts LVPI for the excellent evening and the warm friendship we hope to cross paths once again. TY

Photos

These are the photos we took that night. Take notice it was high winds and extremely cold . Lots of dust in the air. But their was one or two pictures that intriged us.