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Ole49'r, I've spent time in the Cripple Creek/Victor area, and your mention of it raised a question in my mind.
As that was/is primarilly a silver mining area, would that even be the area you were talking about?
Also, the area is barren, windy and cold at any given time of the year. The altitude is over 9,000 feet, and while it did Lowell Thomas good, that is 18 degrees F off the temperature at any given time.
Not what I would consider a hospitable area to move to, though I enjoyed visiting it. I haven't been back since gambling started, I expect Cripple Creek is a little more exciting these days.
Too, there is little or no surface water there...all mines are DEEEEP, one going down 25,000 feet, as I recall. Your gold pan would not see much use there.
It's an interesting place, but largely dead. Do you really want to go there? About 45 miles due west of Colorado Springs, an easy drive by rental.
Be careful going through the railroad tunnel, though! <g>
Cheers!
Rick |
