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Walking Main Street in Gold Hill, Colorado

Karl on Feb 18, 2019 with Comments Off

There are many mining towns in the Colorado Rockies, one of the most interesting being Gold Hill. This town is located in the mountains northwest of Boulder at an elevation of 8,300 feet (2530 m). A scenic drive, most of it on gravel roads, leads you through the transition of the great plains to the foothills, with the grand peaks of the Rockies visible at some distance to the west.

Gold was discovered by a group of prospectors in a small stream near the town site in January 1859. This stream was named Gold Run and in March of that year, the first mining district in the Nebraska Territory was created (Colorado had not yet been granted statehood). The site and …

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“Pic of the Week”, June 15, 2018: An Interesting Shed, Gold Hill, Colorado

My eye was drawn to this old shed situated in someone’s back yard in the historic mining town of Gold Hill. The town is not far from Boulder, is charming and visiting it is much like stepping into the past.

I have to admit, I would love to own a shed like this, wheels, bed frame, antlers, ads and all!

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