Mines Around Silverton

by Karen A. Vendl, San Juan County Historical Society, Mark A. Vendl

Book Overview

Silverton is located in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, which have been described by H.H. Bancroft as "the wildest and most inaccessible region of Colorado, if not North America." The region has a long and colorful mining history, dating back to the Spanish exploration of the area in the 18th century. For the past 250 years, men have sought gold and silver in these mountains. However, full-scale mining did not begin until the 1870s, and for more...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1467132861
• ISBN13: 9781467132862
• Release Date: September 2015
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"