Summitville - Colorado Ghost Town
by Ellen Heaverlo
Title
Summitville - Colorado Ghost Town
Artist
Ellen Heaverlo
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photography
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Summitville was the largest and richest camp in its district. Gold was discovered here in 1870 and soon after came 14 saloons, a newspaper (Summitville Nugget), and nine mills to serve the population of 600. By 1883 the town was deserted and was almost destroyed by a forest fire. Then, the town was revived in 1935 when some of the mines were reopened. The town produced a lot of copper during World War II. Today there are many buildings still standing.
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July 17th, 2013
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