Red Mountain Mining District
Year Listed: 1999
County: Ouray and San Miguel Counties
Status: PROGRESS
Context: Mining
Date Constructed: c. 1874
Significance:
Dating back to 1874, this scenic, National Register designated mining district covers 10,000-plus acres and has more than two million visitors each year.
Threat When Listed:
Natural weathering; unsympathetic development
Since Listing:
After years of tireless effort on the part of the Red Mountain Task Force in partnership with the Trust for Public Land (TPL), the Fort Lewis College Office of Community Services, Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO), and the U.S. Forest Service, over 8500 acres of historic landscapes were purchased and protected, 24 historic structures inventoried and stabilized, a scenic overlook with interpretive panels installed, and miles of hiking trails constructed to provide public access to this once endangered site.
Last Updated:
October 2009