Gregory Diggings - Black Hawk, CO - Colorado Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The plaque reads:

"[State of Colorado Seal]
This Memorial is the
Property of the State of Colorado

On this ground, later know as the
GREGORY DIGGINGS
John H. Gregory of Georgia
discovered the first gold lode
in Colorado on May 6, 1859.
This discovery inaugurated the
permanent development of Colorado.
This district has produced
$85,000,000 in Gold [1932 prices]

Erected by
The State Historical Society of Colorado
from The Mrs. I. N. Hall Foundation
and by
State Civil Service Employees of Colorado
1932"

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Group or Groups Responsible for Placement: The State Historical Society of Colorado from The Mrs. I. N. Hall Foundation and by State Civil Service Employees of Colorado County or City: Black Hawk Date Dedicated: 1932 Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link]

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