Colorado Experience: Creede - The Last Boom Town
In so many ways, the story of Colorado is the story of mining. And Creede stands as one of the last mining towns of its kind. So many mines and their legacies were abandoned over the years – and nearly lost forever. But a handful of heroes have staked a claim on history by preserving these sites. From mining boom towns to ghost towns – it’s all here.
Creede, Colorado
Being life long residents of Colorado, it's mystery how we missed the Creede area. But we've remedied that now. We will certainly be returning.
Creede, Colorado
Creede is a beautiful mountain town located in the Colorado San Juan mountains. It's rich mining history and abundance of outdoor activities make it a great place to visit and live. Creede uniquely offers beautiful scenery, eclectic culture, and affordable mountain property in Colorado.
Creede is home to the historic Creede Repertory Theatre and hosts a multitude of fun, family-friendly events like the Creede rock and mineral show and Labor Day mountain run and balloon festival.
Whether you're just stopping by for a visit or looking to make Creede your forever home, you have to experience the wonder of this town for yourself!
Ed Talks: Creede Mining History
Ed Raines, Collections Manager at the CSM Geology Museum, presents an in-depth look at the most significant Mining Districts of Colorado with talks focusing on History & Geology.
This Ed Talk focuses on the Creed Mining History
Driving through Creede, Colorado in September 1961 and September 2016
Combination of video I shot in September 2016 coming into and through Creede, Colorado and including a clip from a home movie shot in September of 1961 showing the same thing. The old home movie was what inspired me to shoot a similar clip 55 years later. Posting just for fun and for people that like before and after type things.
Day Trip: Creede Colorado
We went on a day trip to visit Creede Colorado an old mining town.
Day 6 Thursday - Lone Ranger Movie Set near Creede, Colorado
We travel to Creede, Colorado and hike in a canyon where part of the movie, Lone Ranger was filmed back in 2012. I was the 2nd Team for the actor playing the Lone Ranger, Armie Hammer.
Here's a video we did together on the last day of filming.
Video and stills included on this journey to fully experience the location and the Lone Ranger movie.
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Colorado last great Wonders Part 5 1/2
Inside the Cliff dwelling boarding house. So Awesome! Built it 1905 this is a awesome place to see and might not be around for much longer.. This was my 3rd time in the old boarding house 1997 / 2001 / 2013
Exploring massive mines in ghost town over 10000 feets Creede Colorado, high Radiation
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History Of the Lower Colorado Presentation, April 6, 2018
This is a presentation about the history of the lower Colorado River given by James Hermes on Friday night of the Lake Pleasant Paddlefest at Lake Pleasant Regional Park near Phoenix, AZ.
Creede Cemetry Creede Colorado
Cemetery - I found out what “Woodmen of the World” and “Women of Woodcraft” – which was marked on so many grave stones…. “Woodmen of the World” is an old insurance agency who part of their package was a “good Burial” for its members….
A Lot of the stones had Woodmen on it... What an interesting way to advertise...lol
Creede Cemetery
Woodmen of the World Burials
Mineral County, Colorado
Bachmann, Henry U., b. 1864, d. 1907, WOW
Benselin, Victor, b. 1858, d. 1898, WOW
Daugherty, Richard, d. 1897, Age 45y, 5m, 17da., *, WOW
Dooley, Bridget, b. 1864, d. 1914, Women
Duncan, Dacie, b. 1875, d. 1899, WOW
Duncan, Mary L., b. 1869, d. 1916, Women
Heinz, C., No dates given, Rel to Maud
Heinz, L. F., No dates given, Rel to Maude
Heinz, Maud, b. 1880, d. 1906, Women, Rel to C. & L. F. Heinz
Mahoney, John, b. 1858, d. 1904, WOW
Mahoney, Mary A., b. 1858, d. 1912, Women
Mahoney, Wm. J., b. 1886, d. 1912, WOW
Mattern Carrie A., b. 1876, d. 1912, Women
McGrady, Sarah A., b. 1875, d. 1912, +, Women
McKinney, Howard V., b. 1863, d. 1907, WOW
Officer, Bessie G., b. 1885, d. 1909, Women
Slaght, Nathaniel H., b. 1880, d. 1933, WOW
Smith, Leroy, b. 1887, d. 1916, WOW
Stone, Apollonia, b. 1854, d. 1920, Neigh
Voorhees, Bertha M., b. 1860, d. 1916, Women
Voorhees, Thomas W., b. 1853, d. 1913, WOW
White, William H., b. 1851, d. 1904, WOW
Going up Bachelor's Loop - Creede, CO
Beautiful section of Bachelor's Loop, just outside of Creede.
CDT 2019 Ep. 51: Touring An Underground Mine Museum.
On our way out of Creede, we notice a mining museum and decide to take an audio tour. Then, after walking 1.5 miles up steep trail, we decide to hitch back to town for a little extra rest and to watch playoff hockey.
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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
Creede CO Silver mine
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Colorado Country Road 330 - historical ride from 100 years ago
This video is part of my Across America By Motorcycle centennial ride with my buddy Mark and his 1919 Henderson Motorcycle. I am posting other portions of this ride to my channel.
This ride, Colorado County Road 330, starts just south of a town called Walsenburg, Colorado. C.K. Shepherd rode this road back in 1919 on his Henderson Model Z-2-E 4-cylinder motorcycle and in fact took a picture that Mark was able to replicate perfectly (the exact same landscape backdrop exists today). I'll show you this spot in this video. About 50 miles further south, Shepherd went over Old Raton Pass Road in 1919 (see my video of that road), so we know he was southbound in this region on whatever passable roads there were back in 1919.
Although we can't know for certain how much of this road existed back in 1919, we do know that this portion was there, as were the railroad tracks that are still there today (surely modernized over time, just west of the road as I am starting out, all the way down to the railroad trestle). But today, with the advent of Interstate 25 out to the east, this road now has an eastbound turnout that will loop out to I-25 so we can go through without having to backtrack. Effectively, we will travel south on Colorado Road 330 until a fork in the road that takes us east on Colorado Road 310 (there is a very small sign on the west side of the road if you're looking that close, but you have to be looking for it). If you go too far, you'll figure it out in a few miles, because the road gets a lot sandier, dogs will start chasing you, and it will be sorta obvious you aren't really on a public road any longer (even though there are no signs telling you about this). And yes, I endured all of this with my own missing of this turn, followed by a very pleasant conversation with a kind local resident who came out to the road - one of the largest men I have ever come in contact with that startled me more than anything else when I first saw him come out!
This is a pleasant and easy ride, but beware of the residents on this road. Most of them were not nice people at all, frequently ripping right by you as close and fast as possible. One couple in particular was downright threatening and offensive - if you run into a guy on this road (or in Walsenburg) driving a small blue truck that has a pencil mustache and looks like Vincent Price's cousin, be forewarned he is a complete lunatic. On a personal note: If he stops long enough to get any words off, please make sure you let him know what a jackass he is (of course you probably won't get the chance because he'll either be trying to run you over or, if he stops, he'll commence to threatening you about nothing and for no apparent reason). Whew! Got all of that off my chest.
So if you're planning to be on I-25 near Walsenburg, CO between exits #42 (Rouse Rd) and #49 (I-25 business, on the south side of Walsenburg), here's a pleasant detour to take. And know that you're on a road that was ridden in part or most by C.K. Shepherd on his Henderson Model Z motorcycle back in 1919 during one of the rainiest years in U.S. history.
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From the 1922 book: Across America By Motor Cycle; remastered and available in paperback or audio book from Mark Hunnibell on Amazon.
For this video:
Motorcycle: 2016 BMW R1200GSA
Helmet camera: Sena 10C (filming in 1080p)
Motorcycle camera: GoPro Hero7 Black (filming in 1080p)
The tree with eyes that have seen 150 years of Colorado history
This old cottonwood has been dubbed grandfather due to its extremely long life and its very unique growth patterns.
Jack - Last Chance Mine, Museum and Inn, Creede Colorado
Wild West Colorado
This is a short video about mining in Colorado.
The music is: Earl Scruggs and Lester Flatt-Cripple Creek
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