Independence Townsite - Aspen CO - Ghost Towns on Waymarking.com

From the marker at the site:

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.

Erected by Aspen Historical Society and the U.S. Forest Service.

Reason for Abandonment: Economic Date Abandoned: 01/01/1885 Related Web Page: Not listed

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