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Up In FlamesVictor was founded in 1893 at the foot of Battle Mountain - a stone's throw from where the richest gold mines in the Gold Camp were eventually located. Underground mining was very labor intensive so, like many gold rush boom towns, Vic…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVI6_north-3rd-street_Victor-CO.html
On this corner, an electric street car (the Low Line) turned off Victor Avenue onto N 3rd Street to continue its trip to the Independence Mine and around Battle Mountain. In the early 1900s, the miners commuted to work via these streetcars for a n…
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Alta Vista StationThe Alta Vista Railroad Depot, pictured below, was originally located on Phantom Canyon Road where it served the Florence and Cripple Creek Railroad line. After the trains quit running in 1912, the building was used as a school. …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVHA_north-4th-street_Victor-CO.html
Original Hotel VictorThe Original Hotel Victor was built by the Woods family in 1894 at the corner of 4th and Victor Avenue - where JET Service now stands. While digging the hotel foundation workmen discovered a rich gold bearing vein which led up…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVGG_welcome-to-victor-colorado_Victor-CO.html
For many who came West, their biggest dream was to find gold. With small grubstakes they came, over 12,000 of them, making Victor the 5th largest city in Colorado by 1900. The glory days brought entertainment as well. Jack Dempsey trained at the f…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVCM_charles-e-kirk_Golden-CO.html
In Memory of Charles E. Kirk, 1900-1981.As Douglas County extension agent (1946-65) Charlie was the motivating force in establishing 4-H in Douglas County. He was respected for his knowledge of Agriculture and admired for his help and belief in th…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMVCL_lariat-loop-byway-denver-mountain-parks_Golden-CO.html
Origins of the Park System·These foothills west of Denver have long been a popular destination. In 1890 landscape architect Frederic Law Olmsted, who designed New York's Central Park, was hired by local developers to design a resort in this…
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Lariat Loop·The Lariat Loop is a scenic circle of natural splendors, historic and cultural treasures and recreation pleasures. See spectacular mountain scenery and enjoy a vintage auto tour in foothills canyons. Welcome to 40 miles of fun.L…
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9D_what-you-can-see-from-here-today_Golden-CO.html
·This diagram illustrates the features you can see from here. North and South table Mountains are remnants of ancient lava flows now separated and eroded by Clear Creek. The Dakota Hogbacks on the left and right sides of the image were one …
historicalmarkerproject/markers/HMV9C_our-changing-landscape-from-sea-floor-to-mountain-top_Golden-CO.html
·Colorado's geologic history dates back nearly two billion years. Several mountain ranges have been uplifted and eroded away before the rise of today's Rocky Mountains. The landscape you see in front of you has undergone many dramatic chang…