One of the richest discoveries in the area was made in 1882 by a prospector named john robinson, and that claim was developed into the yankee girl mine. Visit yankee girl mine on your trip to ouray or united states. When john robinson discovered the fabulously rich yankee girl mine in 1882, the rush was on to colorado s newest mining district. The couple returned to colorado, settling in pueblo, where they were prominent citizens. Yankee girl mine puzzle in great sightings jigsaw puzzles on. But the only thing i was interested in was the yankee girl. One of the coolest, most impressive and most photographed mines in colorado is the yankee girl mine, which appear bow you on the left as you wind around the mountain. Yankee girl mine, red mountain, co telluride colorado. Ouray colorado in 1876, soon after silver was discovered in the area. Location maps yankee girl mine, poughkeepsie gulch, red.
One of the most visited is the yankee girl headframe shown to the right. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. All traces of the town of guston are gone today, but the headframe of the yankee girl mine and a few remains of the gustonrobinson mine still stand. View of idarado gold mine site across the highway from yankee girl. The yankee girl mine in the red mountain mining district.
One of only three verticalshaft mines in the area, the yankee girl ore was so rich. On thursday, july 12, 2012, i explored the history of ouray and telluride. The yankee girl mine is now owned by mark and mary young of montrose, co. My antonia book ii, chapters 18 summary and analysis. Take a tour of the yankee girl mine, united states to visit historic site in ouray. The trail connects with highway 550 about in the middle, so can be divided into two sections. Yankee girl mine, poughkeepsie gulch, red mountain mining district, san juan co. Red mountain mining district, ghost town, colorado, san juan. Location maps yankee girl mine, poughkeepsie gulch, red mountain mining district, san juan co. He is an author of 18 books and more than 1,300 articles. The old town and its mines are located about 11 miles south of ouray. Yankee girl mine, red mountain, co, ouray, colorado. Yankee girl mine red mountain, colorado the trek planner. Colorado an autumn adventure by doug sturgess blurb.
The remains of the yankee girl mine is one of the most photographed sites in colorado. In the beginning, only lowgrade discoveries were made in the first few years of mining activity. Yankee girl mine, red mountain, co telluride colorado, colorado hiking, get. Yankee girl headframe and covered railroad turntable. This was the start of the red mountain mining boom. They have granted a permanent conservation easement to the trust for land restoration, ridgway, co in order to assure that this historic structure will be saved for future generations to enjoy. Red mountain 1881 mine may be near its end the denver post. Play full screen, enjoy puzzle of the day and thousands more. Yankee girl mine ouray 2020 all you need to know before. The yankee girl shaft house above the mine has a bull wheel and wire for getting out ore. Otto mears rainbow route passing by yankee girl mine.
The northern section is viewable from the red mountain mining history viewpoint on highway 550. Yankee girl mine, poughkeepsie gulch, red mountain mining. The head frame for the yankee girl mine is one of the most recognizable in colorado. The trail to yankee girl mine was fun with a jeep and there are quite a few buildings.
Red mountain mining district, colorado legends of america. One of the coolest, most impressive and most photographed mines in colorado is the yankee girl. The trail to yankee girl mine was fun with a jeep and there are quite a few buildings still standing. Ninah hunter is at yankee girl mine, red mountain, co. The french novelist marcel proust once said, the real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. Red mountain mining district, ghost town, colorado, san. One of only three verticalshaft mines in the area, the yankee girl ore was so rich that it was shipped directly to the smelter, bypassing preliminary processing. Mt garfield and the bookcliffs grand junction, colorado meeker colorado. The elements unearthed our discovery and usage of the chemical elements. Yankee girl mine jigsaw puzzle in great sightings puzzles. Yankee girl claim made red mountains name loveland reporter. Entertainment arcade games arts books calendar comics movies. Otto and jake go to work in it after leaving the burdens. Photography products, hyperfocal products, books, workshops, classes and photography tours.
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