Rush

Rush. Buffalo National River. , The Ghost Town of Rush stands as mute testimony to the activities of a bygone era. Zinc carbonate ore was discovered in this valley in the late 1880's and the "rush" was on. Soon the hillsides were dotted with-mines sprouting colorful names such as Morning Star, White Eagle, Monte Cristo, Red Cloud, Buelah, MacIntosh, Edith and Yellow Rose. The population of the valley rose and fell with the demands of the zine market. The peak came during the period 1914-1917 when more than 5000 people were said to have lived and worked here. At the end of World War I the bottom fell out of the zinc market and mines were abandoned. These buildings date from the early 1900's and were inhabited until the 1960's, serving as homes and a general store and post office., Walking in or near the buildings could be hazardous to you and accelerate their demise. Please help to preserve these historic structures by viewing them from a distance.