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Independence ghost town (aerial)
USA

A 150' aerial view overlooking the ghost town of Independence, Colorado, located b/w Aspen & Independence Pass.  Located at 10,913 feet elevation, the village was named after the discovery of gold in the vicinity on July 4, 1879.  Listed on the national register of historic places, a number of log cabins & foundations remain as well as a nearby mill.  During its peak in 1882, the population was 1,500 citizens & the nearby Farwell Mines produces $190,000 in gold (equivalent to $6 million today).  Independence almost became the county seat for Pitkin County but lost its bid to nearby Aspen which was lower & had a milder climate.  After a brief era of prospecting in 1907-08, the town site was completely abandoned in 1912 & the Farwell Mill caught on fire that same year.  Preservation efforts for Independence started in 1980 & today it is easily accessed from nearby Highway 82.

 

More info here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence,_Pitkin_County,_Colorado

Copyright: William L
Type: Spherical
Resolution: 18800x9400
Taken: 18/07/2024
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Tags: independence; roaring fork river; independence creek; colorado; highway 82; aerial; sawatch range; ghost town; ruins; independence pass; national register of historic places; buildings; cabins
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