Western Mining History

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Welcome to Western Mining HistoryFeatured Mining Town: Aspen, Colorado Aspen, Colorado is now known as a premier resort town. However, Aspen started out as a silver mining city, and rose to be the largest silver producer in the world by the early 1890s. Continue ReadingThe Top Ten Historic Mining Towns You Should Visit Today The various gold and silver rushes in the West were the primary factor in the initial settlement of the western states. Thousands of mining camps were formed but most only lasted a few months or a few years before the residents packed up and moved on to the next rush or a more prosperous town Continue ReadingFeatured Mining Town: Salida, Colorado Salida was less of a mining camp, and more of a supply point for the agricultural and mining operations in Chaffee County. A railroad roundhouse was built to service the trains, and a 65 foot turntable was added and later replaced by an 80 food turntable. This became the largest railroad repair facility between Denver and Salt Lake City, employing hundreds of men. Continue ReadingDeath Valley s Harmony Borax Works Borax was discovered at the ironically named Greenland section of Death Valley in 1881. Harmony Borax Works was processing borax by 1884 and was instrumental in the opening of Death Valley to commercial ventures. Greenland became known as Furnace Creek Ranch which now serves as the national park headquarters and is the hub of Continue ReadingWestern Museum Of Mining and Industry Western Museum of Mining and Industry (WMMI) is an organization that works to preserve the mining history of the western United States. The 27 acre facility in Colorado Springs, Colorado contains over 5,000 mining-related artifacts. The photos in this post represent just a small part of the numerous fascinating exhibits at this incredible facility. Pictured Continue ReadingDogs of the Mining West Most dogs in the western frontier were considering working dogs—usually hunting, killing rodents, or guarding the prospector s camp or cabin. Occasionally, as seen in the photo or the Alaskan Prospector below, they filled the role of pack animal. These dogs often appear in photos of miners and mining towns. The images demonstrate one thing conclusively—that Continue ReadingJoin Our List Please add your email address and specify your topics of interest. Mining History Articles Mine Maps Premium Products Subscribe Thank you!An email has been sent to the address you entered, please click the link in that email to confirm your address. Where s The Gold?Search Western Mining History

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