Ghost Town Marble Colorado

During the great gold rush in the second half of the 19th century settlers headed west in search of their fortune.

Ghost town marble colorado.

Simply drive down the paved road known as castle creek to view ashcroft. Marble co ghost town crystal city also called the town of crystal and crystal ghost town is an old town on the lead king loop accessed along crystal city road fsr 314 near marble co. Marble1082 025 2001 by daniel ter nedden buy pictures. In the late 1800s ashcroft was a booming mining town and home to two newspapers nearly 20 saloons and over 2 500 residents.

It s hidden away on a dirt 4 4 road 6 miles east of marble in gunnison county. At one time the town had 2 newspapers and even a city band that played outside on the bandstand during the 20 s. Marble1109 083 2001 by daniel ter nedden buy pictures. Marble1109 086 2001 by daniel ter nedden buy pictures.

One route to try is schofield pass which heads east from marble to the ghost town of crystal eventually entering crested butte through the backdoor. Once you reach the sign that tells you four miles to crystal town you will have a very rocky trail with more inclines. Crystal has a couple residents that stay in the summer but is a true ghost town in the winter. Cemetery many gravestones in colorado are made of marble from the town of marble.

Crystal is home to one of the most sought after photographs for history buffs and explorers alike the old crystal mill. Ashcroft is only 10 miles from colorado s skiing mecca aspen and is one of the state s most well intact ghost towns. Back to colorado ghost towns. We decided to hike up to crystal mill from the park point in marble just past beaver lake.

The marble historical society museum housed in the community s 1910 schoolhouse preserves the unique silver gold and of course marble history of the. Marble courtesy dolores steele. Marble1109 085 2001 by daniel ter nedden buy pictures. Although difficult to reach crystal co is a gem of a ghost town with many buildings still standing and mining remnants scattered around.

Marble courtesy dolores steele. Four wheeling is excellent in the area. Colorado is a state filled with a rich wild west history which can be easily experienced with a trip to a ghost town. Crystal also known as crystal city is a ghost town on the upper crystal river in gunnison county colorado united states it is located in the elk mountains along a four wheel drive road 6 miles 9 7 km east of marble and 20 miles 32 km northwest of crested butte crystal was a mining camp established in 1881 and after several decades of robust existence was all but abandoned by 1917.

Marble courtesy dolores steele. A visit here wouldn t be wasted. Marble colorado ghost town.