Black Hawk History - Black Hawk, CO - Colorado Historical Markers on Waymarking.com

The sign shows an exploded view of a map of Black Hawk 1882.

The Sign reads:
This Bird's-eye view of Black Hawk shows Gregory Gulch at the top of the map's center - and Chase Gulch to the right of Gregory Gulch. Both Gulches feed into North Clar Creek, which coursesin a meandering, through primarily horizontal, route from the left to the right side of the map. The mills, the foundries, the homes and business occupy the small areas of somewhat level ground as well as the stone-buttressed terraces up the steep hillside. The Colorado Central Railroad follows North Clear Creek and then on up to Central City, across hillsides and gulches, in a 4-mile spur with two switchbacks. The Gilpin Tram had not been built in 1882 - the year this lithograph wa drawn. Notice also that by 1882, the hillsides were bare - the trees had been used for fueling the mill furnances and construction of buildings.

Aslo the sighn shows a list of surviving buildings.

Group or Groups Responsible for Placement: Gilpin Historical Society County or City: Black Hawk Check here for Web link(s) for additional information: [Web Link] Date Dedicated: Not listed

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