Historic Map - Cripple Creek, CO - 1895
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Historic Map - Cripple Creek, CO - 1896
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View of Cripple Creek, Teller County, C.O., 1896 / drawn & published by Phillips & Desjardins.
This colorful bird’s-eye view print of Cripple Creek, Colorado was drawn by Phillips & Desjardins and published by Western Lith. Co. in 1896. In 1891, a major gold strike was discovered at Cripple Creek, near Victor, by Winfield Scott Stratton of Colorado Springs. His discovery was referred to as the Independence Lode, and by 1896, tiny Cripple Creek, at an elevation of nearly 9,500 feet above sea level, was bursting with the activities of speculators and miners.
Many millions of dollars worth of gold were extracted during this era and many mining labor disputes ensued. Cripple Creek booster in lower left states:
”There are seven towns in the district within a radius of three miles, with populations from 600 to 20,000 inhabitants; the City of Cripple Creek being the largest. This city was founded in 1891; the location is 10 miles south-west of Pike’s Peak. Altitude 9500 feet; has efficient water system, sanitary sewers, electric light, telephone services and a paid Fire Department. The entire center of the city was destroyed by two fires; the first April 25th and the second, April 29th, 1896 27 blocks burnt, mostly rebuilt with brick and stone buildings in the same year, including a hotel costing $150,000, a City Hall building, etc. There are numerous churches, and fine school accommodation, three banks and a mining stock exchange. Two railroads have their termini in the city. There are over 200 shipping mines in the district, of these 20 are shown in the margin. The picture also shows the hills surrounding the city and Pike’s Peak in the distance. Population of the city 19,000.
Town of Victor, situated 3.5 miles south of Cripple Creek is possessed of all modern conveniences; water, electric light, telephone service, paid fire department, etc. Also two of the richest gold mines in the world within its limits. Population, 9,000.”
The highly detailed map includes labeled streets, labeled peaks, labeled mining interests and railroad routes. Border illustrations include:
• View of Victor.
• Independence Mine.
• Lincoln Mine, near Gillett.
• El Paso Mine, Gold King M. Co.
• Pike’s Peak Mine.
• The Doctor Mine.
• Vindicator Mine.
• Xmas Mine.
• Moose Mine.
• Abe Lincoln Mine. Arcadia Mine
• Victor Mine.
• Isabella Mine.
• C. O. D. & Rebecca Mine.
• Moon Anchor Mine.
• Gold Coin Mine.
• Anchoria Leland Mine.
• Elkton Mine.
• Pharmacist Mine.
• Legal Tender Mine.
• Anaconda Mine.
• The Portland Gold Mining Co.
Principal Mines of the District and Monthly Outputs:
Independence. Established 1892. Owner, W. S. Stratton. $60-75,000.
Portland. Established 1892. Owner, Portland Gold M. Co. $60-75,000.
Legal Tender. Established 1895. Owner, Golden Cycle Gold M. Co. $15-20,000.
Lincoln. Established 1893. Owner, Syndicate. $10-15,000.
El Paso. Established 1891. Owner, Gold King M. Co. $40-50,000.
Pike’s Peak. Established 1892. Owner, Union Gold Mining Co. $20-25,000.
Doctor. Established 1894. Owner, Cone & Robinson. $30-40,000.
Vindicator. Established 1895. Owner, Vindicator M. Co. $8-10,000.
Xmas. Established 1895. Owner, Xmas Gold Mining Co. $6-8,000.
Moon Anchor. Established 1895. Owner, J. R. McKinnie. $15-20,000.
Abe Lincoln. Established 1895. Owner, Arcadia Consolidated M. Co. $10-15,000.
Rebecca. Established 1891. Owner, Rebecca Gold Mining Co. $20-25,000.
Victor. Established 1892. Owner, Victor Gold M. Co. $50-60,000.
Isabella. Established 1892. Owner, Isabella Gold M. Co. $35-45,000.
Elkton. Established 1892. Owner, Elkton M. & Milling Co. $70-80,000.
Gold Coin. Established 1896. Owner, Gold Coin Mining Co. $20-25,000.
Pharmacist. Established 1892. Owner, Pharmacist M. Co. $10-15,000.
Anchor-Leland. Established 1894. Owner, Anchoria-Leland M. & M. Co. $50-60,000.
Moose. Established 1893. Owner, Moose Gold Mining Co. $30-40,000.
Anaconda. Established 1892. Owner, Anaconda Gold M. Co. $40-50,000.
This colorful bird’s-eye view print of Cripple Creek, Colorado was drawn by Phillips & Desjardins and published by Western Lith. Co. in 1896. In 1891, a major gold strike was discovered at Cripple Creek, near Victor, by Winfield Scott Stratton of Colorado Springs. His discovery was referred to as the Independence Lode, and by 1896, tiny Cripple Creek, at an elevation of nearly 9,500 feet above sea level, was bursting with the activities of speculators and miners.
Many millions of dollars worth of gold were extracted during this era and many mining labor disputes ensued. Cripple Creek booster in lower left states:
”There are seven towns in the district within a radius of three miles, with populations from 600 to 20,000 inhabitants; the City of Cripple Creek being the largest. This city was founded in 1891; the location is 10 miles south-west of Pike’s Peak. Altitude 9500 feet; has efficient water system, sanitary sewers, electric light, telephone services and a paid Fire Department. The entire center of the city was destroyed by two fires; the first April 25th and the second, April 29th, 1896 27 blocks burnt, mostly rebuilt with brick and stone buildings in the same year, including a hotel costing $150,000, a City Hall building, etc. There are numerous churches, and fine school accommodation, three banks and a mining stock exchange. Two railroads have their termini in the city. There are over 200 shipping mines in the district, of these 20 are shown in the margin. The picture also shows the hills surrounding the city and Pike’s Peak in the distance. Population of the city 19,000.
Town of Victor, situated 3.5 miles south of Cripple Creek is possessed of all modern conveniences; water, electric light, telephone service, paid fire department, etc. Also two of the richest gold mines in the world within its limits. Population, 9,000.”
The highly detailed map includes labeled streets, labeled peaks, labeled mining interests and railroad routes. Border illustrations include:
• View of Victor.
• Independence Mine.
• Lincoln Mine, near Gillett.
• El Paso Mine, Gold King M. Co.
• Pike’s Peak Mine.
• The Doctor Mine.
• Vindicator Mine.
• Xmas Mine.
• Moose Mine.
• Abe Lincoln Mine. Arcadia Mine
• Victor Mine.
• Isabella Mine.
• C. O. D. & Rebecca Mine.
• Moon Anchor Mine.
• Gold Coin Mine.
• Anchoria Leland Mine.
• Elkton Mine.
• Pharmacist Mine.
• Legal Tender Mine.
• Anaconda Mine.
• The Portland Gold Mining Co.
Principal Mines of the District and Monthly Outputs:
Independence. Established 1892. Owner, W. S. Stratton. $60-75,000.
Portland. Established 1892. Owner, Portland Gold M. Co. $60-75,000.
Legal Tender. Established 1895. Owner, Golden Cycle Gold M. Co. $15-20,000.
Lincoln. Established 1893. Owner, Syndicate. $10-15,000.
El Paso. Established 1891. Owner, Gold King M. Co. $40-50,000.
Pike’s Peak. Established 1892. Owner, Union Gold Mining Co. $20-25,000.
Doctor. Established 1894. Owner, Cone & Robinson. $30-40,000.
Vindicator. Established 1895. Owner, Vindicator M. Co. $8-10,000.
Xmas. Established 1895. Owner, Xmas Gold Mining Co. $6-8,000.
Moon Anchor. Established 1895. Owner, J. R. McKinnie. $15-20,000.
Abe Lincoln. Established 1895. Owner, Arcadia Consolidated M. Co. $10-15,000.
Rebecca. Established 1891. Owner, Rebecca Gold Mining Co. $20-25,000.
Victor. Established 1892. Owner, Victor Gold M. Co. $50-60,000.
Isabella. Established 1892. Owner, Isabella Gold M. Co. $35-45,000.
Elkton. Established 1892. Owner, Elkton M. & Milling Co. $70-80,000.
Gold Coin. Established 1896. Owner, Gold Coin Mining Co. $20-25,000.
Pharmacist. Established 1892. Owner, Pharmacist M. Co. $10-15,000.
Anchor-Leland. Established 1894. Owner, Anchoria-Leland M. & M. Co. $50-60,000.
Moose. Established 1893. Owner, Moose Gold Mining Co. $30-40,000.
Anaconda. Established 1892. Owner, Anaconda Gold M. Co. $40-50,000.
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