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The Gold Rush Lives On: Exploring Colorado’s Phantom Canyon Road
Colorado's Gold Rush (1858-1859) led to the establishment of the Colorado territory in 1861. While some of the earliest riches were discovered in the Pikes Peak mining area, one of Colorado's most profitable mining districts has been the Cripple Creek/Victor Gold Mine which is still producing gold to this day.
Free gravestone preservation workshop in Victor
(VICTOR, Colo.) — The fifth annual 48 State Tour, a free national gravestone preservation workshop, will make Sunnyside Cemetery, built in the 1890s, one of its 56 stops across the continental U.S. on Friday, July 12. Across the U.S., cemeteries and graveyards are deteriorating, and communities often lack the funding, training, and resources to restore […]
Cañon City to host electronics recycling event on May 25
(CAÑON CITY, Colo.) — The Fremont County Department of Human Services will be hosting an Electronics Recycling Event on Saturday, May 25. The event will take place at the Fremont County Department of Human Services parking lot located at 172 Justice Center Road in Cañon City. Community members can bring items from 9 a.m. to […]
The Gold Rush Lives On: Exploring Colorado’s Phantom Canyon Road
Colorado's Gold Rush (1858-1859) led to the establishment of the Colorado territory in 1861. While some of the earliest riches were discovered in the Pikes Peak mining area, one of Colorado's most profitable mining districts has been the Cripple Creek/Victor Gold Mine which is still producing gold to this day.
The Gold Rush Lives On: Exploring Colorado’s Phantom Canyon Road
Colorado's Gold Rush (1858-1859) led to the establishment of the Colorado territory in 1861. While some of the earliest riches were discovered in the Pikes Peak mining area, one of Colorado's most profitable mining districts has been the Cripple Creek/Victor Gold Mine which is still producing gold to this day.
🚧 Traffic Update: US 50 in Fremont County Reopened at Mile Point 239 🌟
The time displayed is local to the original 511 traffic site in Colorado. The local transportation department has announced that the previously affected segment of US 50 between Kerr Gulch Road and County Road 45 at Mile Point 239 near Coaldale has been reopened to traffic. Motorists can now resume using this stretch of the highway as usual. The reopening is expected to ease the traffic flow and minimize the inconvenience caused to drivers who had been using alternative routes. The local community is encouraged to stay informed about any further updates or traffic advisories.
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