Mines of Clear Creek County

In 1859, Pikes Peak or bust spread across America and brought men and their families from all over to the Kansas goldfields seeking a new beginning. Thousands came to Clear Creek and Gilpin Counties and eventually settled all of Colorado. The mining communities of Idaho Springs, Georgetown, Empire, Silver Plume, Dumont, and Lawson all exist because of the pursuit of gold and silver. Gold was initially easy to get to, but in time, underground mineral development was necessary. New technologies and the Industrial Revolution made mining easier, but there was still work to be done to establish local fire departments, churches, schools, and governments."

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
Published: 09/09/2013
ISBN: 9781467130349
Pages: 127
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.50w x 0.40d