Independence Townsite - Aspen CO Elevation 10,830'
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Don.Morfe
N 39° 06.404 W 106° 36.215
13S E 361348 N 4329845
Founded July 4, 1879 when gold was discovered, Independence was the first community in the Roaring Fork Valley.
Waymark Code: WM12YQ7
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/08/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Independence Townsite Elevation 10,830 feet— White River National Forest —Founded July 4, 1879 when gold was discovered, Independence was the first community in the Roaring Fork Valley. A thriving mining camp, stagecoach and layover stop for all travel across Hunter’s Pass, it became a ghost town in the late 1800’s when trains came into Aspen and the gold played out.
In 1980, the Aspen Historical Society, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, began preservation efforts to retain Independence for future generations.
Location: State Highway 82, Aspen CO

Posted Elevation: 10,830

GPSR Elevation: 10,960'

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