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2. Silverton, Colorado - Wikipedia

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   Silverton is a statutory town that is the county seat, the most populous community, and the only incorporated municipality in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. [1][8] The town is located in a remote part of the western San Juan Mountains, a range of the Rocky Mountains. The first mining claims were made in mountains above the Silverton ...

3. Animas Forks, Colorado - Wikipedia

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   Animas Forks, Colorado. Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At an elevation of 11,185 feet (3,409 m), Animas Forks is one of the highest mining camps in North America.

4. Colorado Silver Boom - Wikipedia

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   Colorado Silver Boom. The Matchless Mine in Leadville, originally owned by Horace Tabor, known as "The Silver King". The Colorado Silver Boom was a dramatic expansionist period of silver mining activity in the U.S. state of Colorado in the late 19th century. The boom started in 1879 with the discovery of silver at Leadville.

5. ‘Bigfoot’ has been spotted in a tiny town – and locals have ...

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   Sheila Flynn. October 23, 2023 at 9:51 PM. The tiny mountain enclave of Silverton, Colorado has found itself at the centre of viral Bigfoot fame after tourists captured footage of a hairy, large ...

6. Silverton Mountain - Wikipedia

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   Silverton Mountain. Silverton Mountain is a ski area near Silverton, Colorado, United States that opened on January 19, 2002. [1] Popular with skiers and snowboarders, Silverton Mountain has one chairlift that carries visitors into its terrain, which is for advanced and expert skiers or riders. Avalanche gear is required to ride the lift at all ...

7. San Juan County, Colorado - Wikipedia

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   San Juan County is a county located in the U.S. state of Colorado. As of the 2020 census, the population was 705, [ 1] making it the least populous county in Colorado. The county seat and the only incorporated municipality in the county is Silverton. [ 2] The county name is the Spanish language name for "Saint John", the name Spanish explorers ...