[1] In 1870, Vanderbilt had 150 inhabitants, two boarding houses and two saloons, although 300 miners were employed in the mining district in those times.

[3] When Eureka had begun to boom, many people of Vanderbilt move there.

[2] In 1872 a disaster has occurred in Vanderbilt: a fire destroyed the mill.

[3] The Post Office was reopened as Geddes in March 1882 though it closed in June 1885.

Because the road to Vanderbilt is very treacherous, is very dangerous to reach the place.