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The new mill at Holy Cross City. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and...
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The new mill at Holy Cross City. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and...
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A windy point on the wagon road to Holy Cross City.
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A mining building at Holy Cross City. Deep snow covers the ground. A wood pile is visible in front of the building. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There...
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The Pelican shaft house at Gold Park. The shaft was created around 1881. A pile of rocks and sandbags are visible near the building.
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A group of miners stand inside a mine at Holy Cross City. A track for minecarts is visible. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. The town included a post office, two general stores, saloon, assay office and hotel, called the Timberline Hotel. There were reportedly two mills...
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A mine located in Holy Cross City. Taken in the 1890s. Holy Cross City was a short-lived mining camp located in what is today the Holy Cross Wilderness. A mining camp in the Holy Cross Mining District, Holy Cross City reached a population of 300 between 1881 and 1883. There were reportedly two mills in operation at Holy Cross City, the Holy Cross Mill, and the Treasure Vault Mill. Both mills were connected by a two-and-a-half-mile long flume. The...
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A William Henry Jackson photograph of Fort Arnett in Red Cliff. Taken around 1880. There are seventeen individuals standing on the rock formation. The American flag is seen flying above the individuals. "After the Meeker Massacre in 1879 the citizens of Red Cliff fearing that the Indians might make further attacks on white settlements decided to build a fort for the protection against the Indians. It was reported that soon after the Meeker Massacre,...