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Page 189
Although placer gold was found in German Flats and Ohio Creek in the sixties, it
was not until the silver rush of 1879 brought many men to the region that a town
was laid out. It was founded in 1880 and was called Eagle City, but as it was ...
Although placer gold was found in German Flats and Ohio Creek in the sixties, it
was not until the silver rush of 1879 brought many men to the region that a town
was laid out. It was founded in 1880 and was called Eagle City, but as it was ...
Page 247
When we left him we were the more determined to see both Gold Park and Holy
Cross City, and driving up to the government gate at the edge of the camp we
began negotiations. Of course we were refused admittance, but I was permitted to
...
When we left him we were the more determined to see both Gold Park and Holy
Cross City, and driving up to the government gate at the edge of the camp we
began negotiations. Of course we were refused admittance, but I was permitted to
...
Page 483
All the histories agree that the first discovery of gold in the county was made early
in 1859 on Gold Run by the first party of "immigrants" who made camp at Red
Rock, at the mouth of Boulder canyon. Arriving in October, 1858, the party ...
All the histories agree that the first discovery of gold in the county was made early
in 1859 on Gold Run by the first party of "immigrants" who made camp at Red
Rock, at the mouth of Boulder canyon. Arriving in October, 1858, the party ...
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Contents
Central City panorama | 6 |
Preface | 8 |
Gold in the Hills 2 Central City Starts a Hobby | 10 |
Copyright | |
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Stampede to Timberline: The Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Colorado Muriel Sibell Wolle No preview available - 1991 |
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