'Old' Gilpin County Courthouse - Central City, CO
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N 39° 48.108 W 105° 30.855
13S E 455977 N 4405885
Second courthouse in Gilpin County, Colorado, USA
Waymark Code: WM9GAH
Location: Colorado, United States
Date Posted: 08/17/2010
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The 'Old' Gilpin County Courthouse was built starting in 1900. Washington Hall (
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There is also a benchmark on this building. (
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