Mining activity in Ojuela, Mexico, began as far back as the 16th century, when Spanish prospectors discovered the precious ore. Eventually, Ojuela grew into a village, with its own post office, church, warehouses, stores, and saloons. Today it is a ghost town.
© Jeffrey B. Bacon, 2011
Source article: Puente de Ojuela in Durango: a 19th century suspension bridge from Mexico's mining heyday