This is the ninth article in a series of 12 from the book Exceptional Places. Many small towns in the small towns category are former mining towns, most of which were established in the late 1800s during the westward expansion of the United States. Their pedestrian-oriented street grids and Victorian architecture reflect the character of the built environment of that era.
Exceptional Small Towns: A Selection
This is the ninth article in a series of 12 from the book Exceptional Places. Many small towns in the small towns category are former mining towns, most of which were established in the late 1800s during the westward expansion of the United States. Their pedestrian-oriented street grids and Victorian architecture reflect the character of the built environment of that era.