Crown Point Mill in Gold Hill, Nevada, is a surviving Comstock-era industrial landmark with a distinctly twentieth-century history—and a more recent reputation for unsettling paranormal encounters. Located just south of Virginia City, the mill is the setting of LiveSciFi’s The Demon Files Episode 9, in which an investigation follows a caretaker’s claims of attacks and possible demonic influence. This guide separates the history of Crown Point Mill from reported hauntings, EVP recordings and demon possession claims, while linking directly to the original footage so viewers can examine it for themselves.
Start with our original investigation: watch The Demon Files at Crown Point Mill, then use the chapter markers below to review reported voices, shadow sightings and apparent possession in context. Our later live recordings provide additional firsthand accounts from the same location.
Crown Point Mill location: Gold Hill, Nevada
The Crown Point Mill is in Gold Hill, Storey County, Nevada, in the historic Comstock mining district near Virginia City. The surviving industrial plant sits near the Gold Hill Hotel. Storey County’s land-use plan identifies it as a prominent dormant industrial facility and describes the site as a former cyanide-based ore-processing mill. This is a historic industrial property, not an open public ghost-hunting attraction; do not enter without explicit permission.
Crown Point Mill history: gold mining on the Comstock
Gold Hill emerged during the Comstock mining boom, when mines, mills and railroads shaped the region’s economy. The name “Crown Point” appears in nineteenth-century mining records, but that does not make every structure bearing the name the same building. An 1864–65 Gold Hill directory mentions a Crown Point Mill erected in 1861, with stamp machinery in Crown Point Ravine. The industrial complex standing at Gold Hill today belongs to a later phase of mining history.
According to the Nevada Division of Minerals and the Society for Industrial Archeology, the surviving Crown Point Mill was built in 1935. Its ore-processing system used crushing, ball milling, cyanide leaching and metal recovery equipment. The mill operated into the early 1940s before wartime restrictions ended production. A Storey County planning document separately describes it as last operated in 1947; the differing end dates reflect how sources describe closure and operation, and should not be quietly collapsed into one definitive date.
In the 1980s, major work was undertaken to rehabilitate the machinery and potentially restart the mill. Although efforts to return it to production occurred over subsequent decades, Storey County’s 2016 master plan still described it as dormant. Its survival makes it a valuable physical reminder of twentieth-century Comstock gold processing.
Why is Crown Point Mill considered haunted?
The haunted Crown Point Mill reputation is tied to accounts of voices, noises, perceived physical attacks and a caretaker’s personal experiences. These stories matter as accounts of what witnesses and investigators say they experienced, but no ghost or demon has been scientifically established as the source. Industrial spaces can complicate investigations: metal equipment and large empty rooms create reflections and vibrations; shifting air and weather may produce unexpected sounds; and low-light cameras can create ambiguous images. The strongest evidence is the original, continuous recording accompanied by timestamps and environmental context.
Watch The Demon Files Episode 9: Crown Point Mill investigation
LiveSciFi investigated the Gold Hill location for The Demon Files Episode 9 — Demon Possession at Abandoned Haunted Gold Mine, a documentary running approximately 1 hour 19 minutes. The published episode description says the investigation was prompted by a caretaker who believed she had been attacked and possessed. The footage presents reports of voices, EVP responses, scratches and forceful poltergeist-like incidents. These are claims presented in the episode, not independently verified proof of demonic activity.
Key moments in the original Demon Files footage
- 00:00 — Crown Point haunting background
- 01:32 — Caretaker experiences and psychic walkthrough
- 28:20 — Paranormal investigation begins
- 35:15 — Reported poltergeist activity
- 42:09 — Sequence described as demon possession
- 53:20 — Reported demonic attack
- 55:42 — Ouija session and reference to Surgat
- 1:14:07 — Psychic sketch segment
These timestamps are taken from the published episode chapter list. Watch the full Crown Point Mill Demon Files episode rather than relying on an isolated clip; context changes how an apparent voice or movement is interpreted.
Live ghost hunts at Crown Point Mill: follow-up investigations
The Crown Point story does not end with The Demon Files. LiveSciFi also maintains original investigations in In Search of the Paranormal LIVE. These longer sessions offer additional context and a chance to compare patterns across different visits.
November 15, 2025 — ritual and Ouija investigation
Watch Crown Point Mill: Reported Influence, Blood-Offering Ritual & Ouija Investigation. This archive documents a later investigation and its reported experiences. Ritual participation or an investigator’s physical sensations should be described as the participants’ reports, not proof of external control.
November 17, 2025 — EVP playback and physical-sensation reports
Watch Crown Point Mill: Seven-Spirit Ritual, EVP Playback & Kristin’s Dizziness Reports. During this snowstorm investigation, the team used recorders, Ovilus, dowsing rods and laser-grid equipment. At approximately 1:17:11, the team reviewed an audio segment interpreted as “I am Satan.” The interpretation remains disputed in principle until the unedited audio and competing explanations are evaluated. The archive also records battery failures and bad weather that could affect the investigation.
Was someone really possessed at Crown Point Mill?
The footage depicts experiences interpreted by participants as possible demonic influence or possession. It cannot, by itself, establish a supernatural diagnosis. Emotional reactions, dizziness, scratches and unusual behavior can have multiple possible causes. LiveSciFi’s footage is most useful when viewers can see what happened immediately before and after each reported incident and distinguish witness testimony from observable events.
EVP, Ouija boards and reports of demonic activity
An EVP is an audio segment interpreted as speech whose source is uncertain. To assess a proposed EVP, investigators should preserve the original file, record all nearby speakers and devices, compare simultaneous audio sources, and let listeners hear it before showing a suggested transcript. A Ouija board response likewise documents the session, not necessarily the identity of whoever—or whatever—participants believe they contacted. The named entity Surgat appears in the episode’s chapter description; the use of that name does not establish that the entity was present.
Can you visit Crown Point Mill in Gold Hill?
Crown Point Mill is a privately controlled historic industrial property. Unlike public museums or scheduled tourist attractions, it should not be assumed open for access. Visitors can explore the broader Gold Hill and Virginia City area through legitimate public destinations, but should never cross fences, enter the plant or attempt a ghost hunt without authorization. Historic industrial sites may contain unstable structures, machinery and legacy hazards.
Is It True? Crown Point Mill’s History and the Evidence We Recorded
Crown Point Mill has been the setting for some of LiveSciFi’s most intense investigations. Our Demon Files footage and later ghost hunts document numerous interpreted EVPs, shadow sightings, ritual sessions, the reactions of investigators and physical sensations that participants associated with a powerful presence. During one later visit, Kristin’s reported dizziness and the team’s playback and dowsing sessions were recorded as part of the investigation. These are the moments that gave the mill its place in LiveSciFi’s paranormal history.
The property’s industrial history is equally important. The surviving mill dates from 1935, while the devastating 1869 Yellow Jacket–Crown Point mine disaster occurred decades earlier in associated mining workings. The two histories should not be merged into one building, but the real Comstock past adds depth to the experiences reported in the old mill. See the original investigation videos and timestamps in the sections above.
Frequently asked questions about Crown Point Mill
Is Crown Point Mill haunted?
It has an established reputation for reported paranormal activity and appears in LiveSciFi investigations. Those reports do not conclusively establish ghosts or demons.
When was Crown Point Mill built?
The surviving Gold Hill mill dates to 1935 according to the Nevada Division of Minerals and industrial-heritage research. Records also describe an earlier Crown Point-named mill erected in 1861; the two should not be treated as the same structure.
Where can I watch the Crown Point demon possession investigation?
Watch The Demon Files Episode 9 in the official LiveSciFi episode archive.
Did LiveSciFi return to Crown Point Mill?
Yes. Later Crown Point sessions are archived in In Search of the Paranormal LIVE, including the November 2025 investigations linked above.
Is Crown Point Mill the same as Crown Point Mine?
No. The terms relate to the same historic mining district, but a mine extracts ore and a mill processes it. Search results and historical accounts sometimes blur these distinctions.
Crown Point and the 1869 Yellow Jacket mining disaster
The historical connection deserves careful attention. On April 7, 1869, fire in the Yellow Jacket Mine swept smoke into the adjoining Kentuck and Crown Point mines, which were connected by underground drifts. A U.S. mine-disaster record lists 37 fatalities for the Kentucky–Yellow Jacket–Crown Point incident. An April 1869 contemporary newspaper report explicitly describes Crown Point as affected by smoke and the immediate danger from the fire. The mines were part of the same tightly connected Gold Hill mining environment, and the Yellow Jacket Shaft was near Crown Point Ravine.
Crucial distinction: the present Crown Point ore-processing mill was constructed in 1935, more than six decades after the disaster. It was not itself the building where miners died in 1869. The disaster involved the Crown Point mine and its connected workings, not the surviving 1935 mill. This is a meaningful geographical and historical connection, but it does not establish that any reported paranormal activity at the later mill originated with the 1869 victims.
Historical references: U.S. mine-disaster fatality table; contemporary Gold Hill Daily News reporting; Nevada geological field guide, Yellow Jacket Shaft and Crown Point Ravine.
What LiveSciFi experienced: disembodied voices, numerous EVPs, dark shadows and apparent possession
The Crown Point recordings should be presented as eyewitness experiences and investigative evidence, not just a generic list of haunted-mill legends. Across The Demon Files Episode 9 and later live investigations, the team reported disembodied voices, multiple electronic voice phenomenon (EVP) candidates, footsteps and banging, dark shadow figures, unexplained scratches, intense sensations and incidents described by participants as demonic possession or influence. The full recordings allow viewers to compare those interpretations with environmental noise, investigator movement, weather and equipment issues.
Episode 9: timestamped paranormal activity
- 00:00 — Crown Point haunting and witness background
- 01:32 — Caretaker’s alleged demonic experiences and psychic walkthrough
- 28:20 — Formal paranormal investigation begins; listen for reported voices and EVP responses
- 35:15 — Reported poltergeist activity
- 42:09 — Incident interpreted in the episode as demonic possession
- 47:33 — Demonic infestation segment
- 53:20 — Reported demonic attack
- 55:42 — Ouija session and Surgat reference
- 1:14:07 — Psychic sketch segment
These are chapter markers supplied with the episode, not a claim that an apparition or EVP is conclusively proven at each timestamp.
Additional live-investigation timestamps: voices, shadows and EVPs
- 24:30 — First EVP recorder session and later playback
- 43:11 — Footsteps reported while Lilly investigates alone
- 46:02 — Kristin recounts seeing a shadow outside
- 1:09:09 — Voice resembling Tim reportedly heard while he was elsewhere
- 2:06:01 — Outdoor EVP recording in response to reported footsteps, with playback at 2:08:10
- 1:17:11 — EVP playback interpreted as “I am Satan”
- 2:40:02 — Shadow report and audio playback; a bat is considered as an alternative at 2:41:00
- 2:50:01 — EVP questions about a possible attachment, followed by playback
For the complete chapter lists and video discussions, open the first Crown Point investigation, the follow-up livestream, and The Demon Files Episode 9. These are documented reports and interpretations, not scientific confirmation of spirits or possession.
Historical sources and more LiveSciFi investigations
- Storey County 2016 Master Plan, Gold Hill industrial land use
- Nevada Division of Minerals — Crown Point Mill technical account
- Society for Industrial Archeology, Reno field-trip guidebook
- 1864–65 Gold Hill directory, earlier Crown Point Mill listing
Continue with The Demon Files episode archive, haunted locations, and more investigations from the Virginia City area.