Victor, Colorado
Victor calls itself the City of Mines, and it's obvious why. All
manner of mining equipment is scattered around town. Rusting
buildings and headframes, all part of old and current operations, are
everywhere.
A few pieces of old equipment are preserved in this park. It's
easy to spot, just look for the headframe pictured above.
This old mining operation is on the hill above the main road.
A small park amongst the downtown buildings is a cross
between a junkyard and a museum, filled with old wheels, cables, and
machines used in mining.
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Victor started taking shape as a city in the
1890's as prospectors staked their claims on nearby Battle
Mountain, home to the largest and richest mines in the Cripple
Creek mining district. Victor's
website
has plenty of historical information, as well as current events
in town. |
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