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ISBN 13 : 9781937851477
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (514 download)
Download or read book Historic Treasures of the San Juan Mountains written by and published by . This book was released on 2019-12-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : John B. Marshall
Publisher : Ohio University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Golden Treasures of the San Juan written by John B. Marshall and published by Ohio University Press. This book was released on 1961 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes lost treasures in the San Juan region of Colorado. Front endpaper map shows treasure locations in relation to modern roads.
Author : W. C. Jameson
Publisher : august house
ISBN 13 : 9780874832723
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (327 download)
Download or read book Buried Treasures of the Rocky Mountain West written by W. C. Jameson and published by august house. This book was released on 1993 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The 32 tales from the area containing the backbone of America include The Gold Behind the Waterfall (Arizona), The Treasure of Deadman Cave (Colorado), Lava Cave Cache (Idaho), Henry Plummer's Lost Gold (Montana), The Curse of the Lost Sheepherder's Mine (Nevada), Lost Train Robbery Loot in Cibola County (New Mexico), Eighty Ingots in Spanish Gold (Utah), and Lost Ledge of Gold (Wyoming). As Jameson points out in his introduction, the Rocky Mountains still have many remote areas, ....
Author : Rob Blair
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 1607320851
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (73 download)
Download or read book The Eastern San Juan Mountains written by Rob Blair and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2011-09-01 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A companion to The Western San Juan Mountains (originally published in 1996), The Eastern San Juan Mountains details the physical environment, biological communities, human history, and points of interest in this rich and diverse mountain system. A natural division between the eastern and western slopes of the San Juans is the north-south line that runs approximately through Lake City, south of the crossing of the Piedra River by US Highway 160. In this super guidebook, twenty-seven contributors--all experts in their fields--artfully bring the geology, hydrology, animal and plant life, human histories, and travel routes of these eastern slopes to life. Designed to inform researchers, educators, and students about the region's complex systems, The Eastern San Juan Mountains also serves as an informative guidebook to accompany visitors along their travels on the Silver Thread National Scenic Byway, which stretches between South Fork and Lake City. The Eastern San Juan Mountains deserves a place next to The Western San Juan Mountains on the bookshelf of every naturalist, researcher, resident, educator, student, and tourist seeking a greater understanding of this marvelous place and its history.
Author : Karen A. Vendl and Mark A. Vendl with the San Juan County Historical Society
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467132861
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (671 download)
Download or read book Mines Around Silverton written by Karen A. Vendl and Mark A. Vendl with the San Juan County Historical Society and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Silverton is located in the heart of the San Juan Mountains, which have been described by H.H. Bancroft as "the wildest and most inaccessible region of Colorado, if not North America." The region has a long and colorful mining history, dating back to the Spanish exploration of the area in the 18th century. For the past 250 years, men have sought gold and silver in these mountains. However, full-scale mining did not begin until the 1870s, and for more than a century, mining was the lifeblood of Silverton and the surrounding area. The San Juan Mountains have been called one of the four great mining areas of Colorado, in a state known for its mining heritage. This is not only the story of the mines but also of the men and women who worked and lived in these rugged mountains.
Author : P. David Smith
Publisher : Western Reflections Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781890437121
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (371 download)
Download or read book Images of the San Juans written by P. David Smith and published by Western Reflections Publishing Company. This book was released on 1997 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 250 rare historical photographs from the private collection of Ruth and Marvin Gregory with illuminating and historical narratives are included in this well-researched look at the history of the San Juan area Step back in time and see how the prospectors, miners, merchants, investors, and families settled the mining towns in the gold and silver-rich San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. Venture into the mines with prospectors, ride the railroads along their painfully carved out railbeds, and share the catastrophes and celebrations of towns as the settlements are laid out, swept away by snowy avalanches or changing economies, then revived and begun again. Here is a true story of the awe-inspiring San Juan Mountains and its hardy people which you don't want to miss
Author : Thomas Arthur Rickard
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (318 download)
Download or read book Across the San Juan Mountains written by Thomas Arthur Rickard and published by . This book was released on 1980 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a reprinting of a book first published in 1907. The book tells the story of one of America's foremost engineers, and three of his companions, who made a 14-day horseback trip that covered 400 miles of mountainous mining regions of southwestern Colorado in 1902. The narrative includes descriptions of the general geology, mining and millilng methods, ore bodies, aerial tram operations, history and production of many of the mines along the route. Includes numerous drawings and photographs. (lag).
Author : Jean Allard Jeancon
Publisher : Legare Street Press
ISBN 13 : 9781017695847
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (958 download)
Download or read book Archaeological Research in the Northeastern San Juan Basin of Colorado During the Summer of 1921 written by Jean Allard Jeancon and published by Legare Street Press. This book was released on 2022-10-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Shelf2life History of the American West Collection is a unique project that provides opportunities for researchers and new readers to easily access and explore works which have previously only been available on library shelves. The Collection brings to life pre-1923 titles focusing on a wide range of topics and experiences in US Western history. From the initial westward migration, to exploration and development of the American West to daily life in the West and intimate pictures of the people who inhabited it, this collection offers American West enthusiasts a new glimpse at some forgotten treasures of American culture. Encompassing genres such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction, tourist guides, biographies and drama, this collection provides a new window to the legend and realities of the American West.
Author : Robert E. Zucker
Publisher : BZB Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1939050057
Total Pages : 437 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (39 download)
Download or read book Treasures of the Santa Catalina Mountains written by Robert E. Zucker and published by BZB Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 437 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The famous legend of the Iron Door Mine, a forgotten mission and a lost city somewhere in the Santa Catalina Mountains, north of Tucson, Arizona, has lured prospectors and treasure hunters for hundreds of years. The discoveries of early Spanish placer mining sites, stone ruins, and stories of the mountains only fueled speculation about the riches still left behind. Common knowledge among the locals eventually gained legendary status. Even more surprising was the abundance in gold, silver, and copper etched into the mountains. These stories became embedded in Arizona’s early history and were spun into some sensational legends and featured in numerous literary and film adventures. "Treasures of the Santa Catalina Mountains" explores the legends and history of the Catalinas, compiled from out-of-print books, magazines, newspapers and recollections from local prospectors. More than 430 pages and over 1,200 references.
Author : Rob Blair
Publisher : University Press of Colorado
ISBN 13 : 0870813781
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (78 download)
Download or read book The Western San Juan Mountains written by Rob Blair and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 1996 with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most complete work published on the natural history of southwest Colorado's majestic mountain system, The Western San Juan Mountains: Their Geology, Ecology, and Human History is designed to be used while exploring the scenic 235-mile paved San Juan Skyway, which passes through Durango, Silverton, Ouray, Telluride, Dolores, and Cortez, Colorado.
Author : Robert S. McPherson
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 440 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (89 download)
Download or read book A History of San Juan County written by Robert S. McPherson and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the palm of time: Understanding the saga of San Juan -- Land of contrast, land of change: The geography and place names of San Juan County -- Academics, amateurs, and the Anasazi: An overview of the prehistory of San Juan County -- Utes, Paiutes, and Navajos come to San Juan: Setting the foundation, A.D. 100 to 1880 -- Entradas and campaigns, entrepreneurs and surveys: Early entrants into the San Juan Country -- Civilization comes to San Juan: Homesteading and city-building, 1880-1940 -- Pushing the line: Navajo Conflict and boundary expansion, 1880-1933 -- Shrinking lands in a crucible of change: The Ute and Paiute experience, 1880-1933 -- Beef, wheat, and biology: Livestock and farming industries in San Juan, 1880-1990 -- From beads and blankets to dollars: Ute and Navajo economic development, 1900-1990 -- Tall timbers, mountain streams, and desert rivers: The development of forest and water resources in San Juan County -- Mines and roads: A hundred years of boom and bust -- Taking care of its own: Health and education in San Juan County -- Faiths of the land: Religious expression in San Juan County -- Taming San Juan: The establishment of law, order, and government -- From "Blank Spot" to "Sagebrush Rebellion": The rise of federal hegemony in San Juan County -- San Juan in the imagination: A writer's paradise, a philosopher's dream -- Through a glass darkly: One historian's view of the future.
Author : LaVerne Tate
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439620172
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (396 download)
Download or read book Early San Juan County written by LaVerne Tate and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2008-09-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: San Juan County was established in 1880 following the famous winter trek and steep descent through the Hole-in-the-Rock Trail to Bluff, Utah. Behind the settlement of this community by the San Juan River is a story of tenacity, determination, and hardship. The Hole-in-the-Rock was a sandstone crevice discovered fortuitously by pioneers when a wild ram escaped its pursuers and descended to the river by that route. After blasting, building up the grade, and lowering by ropes, the wagon train finally emerged through the crevice to the river below and finished the last difficult miles into Bluff. Miner and photographer Charles Goodman documented the early days of San Juan County, from the production of bricks and molasses to the establishment of Bluff Oil Company, and many of his unique images, dating from 1892 to 1913, are included in this volume.
Author : Caroline Bancroft
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780933472167
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (721 download)
Download or read book Colorado's Lost Gold Mines and Buried Treasure written by Caroline Bancroft and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty romantic and fabled tales of Colorado's misplaced wealth inspire the reader to go search.
Author : Duane A. Smith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781890437954
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (379 download)
Download or read book A Brief History of Silverton written by Duane A. Smith and published by . This book was released on 2003-11-01 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado, founded in 1874, lies in Bakers Park and is ringed by 12,000 and 13,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains. However, it was not the beautiful scenery but rather the highly mineralized veins that lay in the nearby mountains that attracted the early prospectors. The town really came into prominence with the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in July 1882. three other narrow gauge lines were eventually built ut of the city, which drew business to the San Juans for nearly a century. When the silver bust of 1893 occurred, Silverton was not greatly affected as vast amounts of gold had been discovered in the nearby mines. Mining continued to dominate the economy until the 1980s, but tourism is now the main economic factor for Silverton. Duane Smith had done a marvelous job of explaining the historic nature of the local mining, which can still be enjoyed in the form of mine and mill tours, trips to the local museums, or exploring ruins in the nearby high country.
Author : Roger Henn
Publisher : Western Reflections Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 9781890437299
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (372 download)
Download or read book Lies, Legends and Lore of the San Juans (and a Few True Tales) written by Roger Henn and published by Western Reflections Publishing Company. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Roger Henn, Ouray, Colorado native, relates tales of early miners, lost gold mines, life in the tiny San Juan mountain towns, boyhood adventures, and other delightful and informative lore about past times in the San Juan Mountains of southwestern Colorado. He also spins tall tales that have been handed down in the San Juans for generations. Now these wonderful stories have been captured in print.
Author : John L. Ninnemann
Publisher : UNM Press
ISBN 13 : 9780826335784
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (357 download)
Download or read book San Juan Bonanza written by John L. Ninnemann and published by UNM Press. This book was released on 2006 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collaborative photo-history of the natural beauty of the narrow-gauge railroads and mountain trails leading to the San Juan Mountains' mining camps, boomtowns, and ghost towns.
Author : State Historical and Natural History Society of Colorado
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 448 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)
Download or read book History of Colorado written by State Historical and Natural History Society of Colorado and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
