Silverton, Colorado – the early years
Silverton, Colorado - the early years
The folks at Shorpy have posted another cool photo of a Colorado mining town from the turn of the last century. This time the subject is Silverton. Having visited Silverton last summer I can say that things don’t look to have changed much except for the addition of paved roads and a bunch of tourists. While there we parked near the old jail and ate lunch at a former brothel, I promise it is a restaurant now-a-days. I will say that this photo isn’t as cool as the Eureka one, but still pretty cool. I imagine those folks in Eureka must have referred to a trip to Silverton as “goin’ to town” if you can imagine that. If you ever get a chance to drive the road from Durango to Silverton and Ouray, also called the Million Dollar Highway, I highly encourage it. There are several passes at or near 11,000 feet above sea level. A visit to wikipedia reveals that “Silverton is one of the highest towns in the United States, at 9,305 feet (2836 m) above sea level.” Pretty amazing that folks could establish a lasting community in such harsh conditions, that is something to be admired.
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