Georgetown, Colorado
Recorded July 12, 2014
My sister and I made a short visit to Georgetown for lunch after finishing our trip to the top of Mount Evans.
The historic town of Georgetown is a former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains. The town has a population of just over 1000 people. The town sits at an elevation of 8,530 feet and is nestled in the mountains near the upper end of the valley of Clear Creek in the mountains west of Denver along Interstate 70. Although a small town today, the town was a historic center of the mining industry in Colorado during the late 19th century, earning the nickname the Silver Queen of Colorado. It has evolved into a lively historical summer tourist center today with many preserved structures from the heyday of the Colorado Silver Boom.
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Georgetown is a Territorial Charter Municipality that is the county seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.[6] The former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains was established in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. The federally designated Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District comprises Georgetown, the neighboring town of Silver Plume, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two towns. The town population was 1,034 at the 2010 census.[7] The Georgetown Post Office has the ZIP code 80444.[5]
The town sits at an elevation of 8,530 feet (2,600 m) above sea level, nestled in the mountains near the upper end of the valley of Clear Creek in the mountains west of Denver along Interstate 70. Although a small town today, the town was a historic center of the mining industry in Colorado during the late 19th century, earning the nickname the Silver Queen of Colorado. It has evolved into a lively historical summer tourist center today with many preserved structures from the heyday of the Colorado Silver Boom. The town stretches roughly north-south along Clear Creek, hemmed in by the mountains, with the historic downtown located at the southern (upper) end and modern development located at the northern (lower) end of town.
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Georgetown Colorado 4TH of July parade 2018
This is just some scrap clips I threw together. Georgetown Colorado Is filled with nice folks, and the scenery of the mountain tops its cradled in is just Epic. I think here is up about 8,500 ft.::::
The historic Town of Georgetown is the Territorial Charter Municipality that is the county seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States.[6] The former silver mining camp along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains was established in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush. The federally designated Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District comprises Georgetown, the neighboring town of Silver Plume, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two towns. The town population was 1,034 at the 2010 census.[7] The Georgetown Post Office has the ZIP code 80444.[5]
The town sits at an elevation of 8,530 feet (2,600 m) above sea level, nestled in the mountains near the upper end of the valley of Clear Creek in the mountains west of Denver along Interstate 70. Although a small town today, the town was a historic center of the mining industry in Colorado during the late 19th century, earning the nickname the Silver Queen of Colorado. It has evolved into a lively historical summer tourist center today with many preserved structures from the heyday of the Colorado Silver Boom. The town stretches roughly north-south along Clear Creek, hemmed in by the mountains, with the historic downtown located at the southern (upper) end and modern development located at the northern (lower) end of town.
Historic Georgetown
Tomeka Jones explores DC's oldest neighborhood which is full of history, shopping, and sightseeing.
Georgetown, Colorado, USA
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Driving Downtown - Georgetown 4K - Washington D.C. USA
Driving Downtown Neighborhoods - Georgetown - Washington DC USA - Episode 1.
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Georgetown is a historic neighborhood, commercial, and entertainment district located in northwest Washington, D.C., situated along the Potomac River. Founded in 1751 in the Province of Maryland, the port of Georgetown predated the establishment of the federal district and the City of Washington by 40 years.
The primary commercial corridors of Georgetown are the intersection of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, which contain high-end shops, bars, restaurants, and the Georgetown Park enclosed shopping mall, as well as the Washington Harbour waterfront restaurants at K Street, between 30th and 31st Streets.
Georgetown is home to the main campus of Georgetown University and numerous other landmarks, such as the Volta Bureau and the Old Stone House, the oldest unchanged building in Washington. The embassies of Cameroon, France, Kosovo, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Mongolia, Sweden, Thailand, Ukraine and Venezuela are located in Georgetown.
Notable residents
Famous former residents include:
Thomas Jefferson
Alexander Graham
John F. Kennedy
Herman Wouk
Elizabeth Taylor
Film
Many movies have been filmed in Georgetown:
Topaz (1969, private house)
The Exorcist (1973)
St. Elmo's Fire (1985)
No Way Out (1985
The Man with One Red Shoe (1985, an early Tom Hanks film)
Chances Are (1989)
The Exorcist 3 (1990)
Timecop (1994)
True Lies (1994)
Dave (1993)
The Jackal (1997, private homes)
Enemy of the State (1998)
Dick (1999, C&O Canal)
Election (1999)
Spy Games (2001)
Minority Report (2002)
The Recruit (2003)
The Girl Next Door (2004)
Wedding Crashers (2005)
Transformers (2007).
Although Burn After Reading (2008) featured Georgetown prominently, filming was done in Brooklyn.
The television series The West Wing occasionally filmed scenes in and around Georgetown.
Georgetown Colorado Christmas Ghosts
Historic Victorian Georgetown was established in 1859 during the Pike's Peak Gold Rush.
It's greatest growth was during the 1880s silver boom.
It's beautiful location has been used for movies, TV, commercials and music videos.
We have a family tradition of attending the Georgetown Christmas Market. Of course spirits are here.
#EVP #GeorgetownColorado #HauntedTown
Georgetown Loop Railroad
We visited the gorgeous Colorado Historic town of Georgetown. .... and were lucky to see the train returning to the station.
Sadly it was a diesel not the steam locomotive they have.
The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge United States heritage railroad located in the Rocky Mountains in Clear Creek County, adjacent to Interstate 70 in Colorado.
This tourist train runs between the communities of Georgetown and Silver Plume, a distance of 2 miles (3.2 km). The route is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and ascends an elevation of 640 feet (195.1 m) through mountainous terrain along with trestles, cuts, fills, and a grand loop.
The railroad is situated near I-70, with Silver Plume Depot sitting adjacent to the eastbound on-ramp. Just east of Silver Plume on I-70 there is a parking area named Georgetown Loop Overlook providing scenic views to motorists. The Clear Creek Greenway Trail access road connects Silver Plume Depot, Georgetown Loop Overlook, and the Devil's Gate Station near Georgetown. This trail is accessible to bicyclists and hikers.
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Lima three truck Shay #9 leading the day's trains between Silver Plume and Georgetown.
Georgetown University Campus Tour
Campus tour of Georgetown University in Washington D.C. located in the historic Georgetown neighborhood. The private university is the oldest Catholic and Jesuit in the United States. The law school is located on a separate campus on Capitol Hill and is included at the end of this video tour. WATCH IN HD!
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Walk Here: Historic Central City, Colorado - 4K UHD
Here is a live style video, done in one take as a non-stop-one-shot. Recording while fast pace walking of the Historic Central City, Colorado (now an Historic District). Town was founded in 1859; video taken Summer, July, 2018 - 159 years later. Video is 4K / UHD.
2016 State Honor Award - Como Depot
The Como Depot and the adjoining hotel and roundhouse are collectively listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first reference to the Depot was in June 1879 when the Denver South Park and Pacific Railroad tracks reached the new town of Como. The building was extended twice shortly thereafter and in 1885 moved approximately 15 feet to the south. It served the valley for over 50 years and the last passenger train came through Como in April 1937. In 1938, the tracks were removed. Photographic evidence suggests that the Depot received little maintenance during the railroad days, and even less afterwards. By 2006, the building was dilapidated and in danger of collapse, which led to to its listing as one of Colorado’s Most Endangered Places.
The Depot changed hands in February 2008 and a group of interested parties formed to spearhead restoration of the building. Colorado Preservation, Inc. managed grant funds from the State Historical Fund, the National Trust for Historic Preservation, CDOT and other local and national contributions to aid in restoration efforts. Since 2008 major progress has been made – the building is structurally restored and the focus is now the interpretation of the site and the town. The Como Depot is leased to the Denver
South Park and Pacific Historical Society and has reopened as a seasonal museum.
Driving in the snow in Georgetown
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Tours-TV.com: Georgetown
Georgetown’s most interesting attraction is the Georgetown Loop Historic Railroad. It offers visitors to take a trip on a gorgeous old steam train. . United States : Colorado. (乔治敦, ジョージタウン). See on map .
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The Georgetown Loop Railroad in Colorado, USA is a 4.5 mile preserved section of the three foot gauge Colorado Central Railroad which connected Georgetown and Silver Plume to the greater US rail network. Originally built to service the Colorado gold rush, it remained open carrying passengers and freight until 1938 after which it was dismantled.
The present line including the wonderful Loop bridge was rebuilt and reopened in 1984.
On the day of my visit Baldwin built 2-6-2 No.12 was in use. It had been built in 1928 for the Kahului Railroad Company in Hawaii and had been brought back to the mainland for preservation after the railroad has ceased operation.
Helping the steam loco was diesel-electric 1203 built in 1947 by the Porter Locomotive Works of Pittsburgh, PA for the United States Gypsum Company in Plaster City, California and later Rocky Mountain Steel Mills No. 21, a 1940s-era, 44-ton General Electric diesel-electric locomotive.
As William Gant has explained- Very specifically, this was 12's last day in Service on the Georgetown Loop. The Crew were all wearing Hawaiian Shirts to commemorate the day. The whole shop crew (Including Myself) were down riding the 2nd to last run when 1203 decided to blow its air compressor. The Helper engineer (Tim) had to quickly switch to the 21 and finish the day out with that. The very last thing 12 did on the Loop before being drained and loaded onto a truck the next day was move 1203's dead carcass onto the RIP track.
Riding the Georgetown Loop railroad in the Colorado Rocky Mountains
The Georgetown Loop Railroad is a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge heritage railroad located in the Rocky Mountains in Clear Creek County, Colorado, in the United States.
The railroad operates summer tourist trains between the communities of Georgetown and Silver Plume, a distance of 2 miles (3.2 km). The railroad route is 4.5 miles (7.2 km) long and ascends an elevation of 640 feet (195.1 m) through mountainous terrain along with trestles, cuts, fills, and a grand loop
The Best Hidden Towns in Colorado
In the best hidden towns in Colorado we go off the tourist path to find some unique and fun towns to visit and with little tourist crowds.
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Exploring the FORGOTTEN TOWN OF CROSSONS COLORADO!
Come step back into time with me as we go explore a forgotten ghost town tucked away in valley deep in the woods! crossons was a small town with only a population of 47! it had a railway system that brought travelers in and moved supplies in and out. with one mine in the area it wasn't a big town and the mine blasted shut after outlaws stole gold from inside. so lets go check out the town and take a step back into time.
HISTORICAL PLACES OF COLORADO STATE,U S A IN GOOGLE EARTH
HISTORICAL PLACES OF COLORADO STATE,U S A.,
1. AIR FORCE ACADEMY CADET CHAPEL,AFA 39° 0'30.63N 104°53'24.60W
2. DENVER ART MUSEUM,DENVER 39°44'11.39N 104°59'21.10W
3. GIANT CHAIR & HORSE, DENVER ART MUSEUM
4. BROOM & DUST PAN, DENVER ART MUSEUM
5. SNOWMASS MOUNTAIN 39° 7'7.16N 107° 3'59.33W
6. COLORADO STATE CAPITAL,DENVER 39°44'20.82N 104°59'6.42W
7. CLIFF PALACE(1190),MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK 37°10'1.06N 108°28'24.41W
8. TRINITY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH,DENVER 39°44'42.14N 104°59'13.46W
9. PAWNEE BUTTE,GREELEY 40°49'25.77N 103°58'7.42W
10. MILE HI CHURCH,LAKEWOOD 39°42'41.95N 105° 5'54.44W
11. FOUR CORNERS (UTAH,COLORADO,NEW MEXICO, ARIZONA) 36°59'57.63N 109° 2'42.35W
12. THE FORT,MORRISON 39°37'44.56N 105°11'32.83W
13. MAROON BELLS,ASPEN 39° 4'11.19N 106°59'19.41W
14. CATHEDRAL BASILICA,DENVER 39°44'25.12N 104°58'55.03W
15. RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE,MORRISON 39°39'56.65N 105°12'20.21W
16. GARDEN OF THE GODS,COLORADO SPRINGS 38°52'39.20N 104°52'49.94W
17. PLANES GRAVEYARD,DENVER 39°46'25.86N 104°53'34.68W
18. WORLD'S LARGEST FORK,CREEDE 37°50'49.13N 106°55'25.79W
19. STATUE OF JESUS,GOLDEN 39°42'12.94N 105°14'3.25W
20. PIKE'S PEAK 38°50'32.19N 105° 2'37.67W
21. ELITCH GARDENS,DENVER 39°45'0.28N 105° 0'43.25W
22. CHEYENNE MOUNTAIN ZOO,COLORADO SPRINGS 38°46'18.08N 104°51'18.64W
23. SCULPTERUED HOUSE,JEFFERSON COUNTY 39°42'3.23N 105°16'37.82W
24. ROYAL GEORGE BRIDGE,FREMONT 38°27'40.65N 105°19'31.66W