The water pipeline from Duck Creek to McGill has been a landmark sight since 1906. It was first made of wooden slats held together by metal straps. Then in 1928, the wooden pipeline was replaced by the existing metal pipeline that threads its way along the mountain into McGill. The water in the pipeline is not pumped, it flows by gravity. When it gets through the Gap it … [Read more...] about Pipeline Crunch
Keiths Corner
September-Remembering
September in my early part of life as a McGill urchin. Was not my favorite. It meant the end of the summer and therefore, the end of my freedom for another 9 months. Why is the usual school term 9 months? That is the same time for human pregnancy. Just an odd thought. After I somehow made it through several years of being subjected to the school routine, I actually started … [Read more...] about September-Remembering
Highway 50 in White Pine County
There seems to be a lot of confusion about just how Highway 50 got here to McGill from Utah. Some folks maintain that it came from Wendover and others say it came from Tooele. What is the answer?? Basically the purpose of Highway 50 was to link the East and West coasts of the USA. In 1913, Henry B. Joy, a member of the Lincoln Highway Association, had outlined a plan that … [Read more...] about Highway 50 in White Pine County
Heat Wave
Keith’s corner Heat Wave We are in the middle of a heat wave. We hit 99 July 16, 2023. Most of the west is suffering. It was 105 in Boise, Idaho and of course Vegas was over 100. It was 115 in Bullhead City, AZ. 115 in Houston and many other places. Is it global warming? Well it is warming, but there are other parts of the globe that are not so hot. Nevada recorded some … [Read more...] about Heat Wave