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Sneffels, Colorado

Revenue Mill at Sneffels, 1897

Sneffels was a town in Ouray County, Colorado, United States named after Mount Sneffels.[1][2]

History

Mining era

Sneffels was founded in 1875 and named after the mountain it was built on.[1] The town peaked at 2000 people and grew largely between the mid-1880s until 1891.[1] The Revenue Mill at Sneffels processed ore from the Virginius and other mines nearby. The mill complex employed around 600 men at its peak.[3]

Modern day

Today there are scattered remnants and a few nearby residents.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Sneffels, Colorado". Retrieved April 9, 2011.
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sneffels (historical)
  3. ^ Revenue Mill at Sneffels, Colo at Western Mining History

37°58′31″N 107°44′59″W / 37.97527°N 107.74978°W / 37.97527; -107.74978

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