In 1902, Wyoming’s Kirwin mining camp grew to about 200 people; by 1907, a deadly snowslide destroyed the last company buildings and the boom faded

Kirwin, a once-bustling mining community nestled in the Absaroka Mountains of Wyoming, experienced a fleeting boom in the early 1900s. The settlement featured essential amenities like hotels and stores catering to miners' needs. However, a devastating snow slide in February 1907 crippled the town’s infrastructure, leading to a rapid decline in mining activity and a mass exodus of its residents.