Marble Colorado Mine and Ghost Town
Everybody else shows you pictures of the town. I decided to
show you pictures of the mine. The marble for the tomb of the unknown soldier
came from here. The replacement is being mined now as the current one has
developed a crack. (2003)
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Waterfall on the hike to the mine. |
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Now I am inside looking out. |
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How do I get to that ladder? |
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What is that green stuff down there? |
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I never was much for climbing. |
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10X zoom gets me to the man. |
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A viewer writes - Thursday, February
17, 2011 - The trip to the marble quarry in years
past was possible. The road is on the old electric railroad grade used to bring
down the marble. Today, the upper part of the access road is gated with a pull
off parking area to the left. There was a trail from this point above Yule
Creek, but this too has been gated. I suppose liability issues are involved. I
am thankful I was able to see the spectacular vaults in years past. Ken Jessen,
Loveland, Colorado
Rocky Mountain Profiles Colorado
Ghost Towns and Colorado Photos – Niwot Colorado
