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Jamestown Colorado Townsite - Ghost town
Jamestown was known by several different names over the course of time. First settled by George Zweck when he brought cattle into the area. The Zweck name is still a prominent name in Longmont. The first miners to the area named the place Buckhorn back in 1864/1865. After the town grew the townspeople decided to name the town Camp Jimtown. Along the way the name was changed to Jamestown. The town has a history of mining Gold, tellurium ore, silver and even supplied fluorspar during World War I.
Some famous people came to Jamestown. The uncle of the Red Baron, Baron Von Richthofen, also Griffith Evans the killer of "Rocky Mountain" Jim Nuggent and most importantly my neighbor Paul. You can see the cabin Griffith Evans built in 1872 behind the fence in the picture above. Today it is home to 275 people year round a combination of Ghost town, summer homes and a tourist stop.
A reader writes - Thanks for making My Day. I lived in Jamestown over 40 years ago. I have all ways mist it, I would love to came back. But don't think that will aver happen. But was good to see some of it. Thank You
A reader writes - Is one of the pictures taken in Jamestown the abandon house of the Goodard Family. My Uncle Al built a brown house directly behind my Great Grandpas house. His name was David Goodard. My mother grew up in Jamestown and we visited my grandpa there every summer until he moved off the mountain in about 1980.
A reader writes - I believe one of your pictures is of my great grandpas house, the house with the green roof. My great grandpa was David Goodard. Grandpa had six children Frank, Ralph, Star, Abby, Inez, and Al. Penny Greenhill Newport North Carolina
A viewer writes - My grandfather was a minor in Jamestown, his name was Williamson. My parents, brother and sister lived in an old boarding house in Jamestown when I was born. My mother was a teacher at the elementary school. I have many memories of my time in Jamestown even though I was a small child. I loved watching the fireworks. Even though we moved we continued through the years to come and watch every 4th. Soon after we moved out of the boarding house, it burned down. The only thing that remained was the fireplace. It had been in our family for many years and it was devastating to my mother. One thing that stands out when I think of Jamestown, is the ghost stories i grew up hearing. I have also had many a friend laugh at me when I tell them a story that I kept to myself for many years. I am the worlds biggest skeptic when it comes to ghosts! but, when I was a small child I would stand in our back yard and look across the road up to the mountain. I was only 3 or 4 but remember very well. I had what some people would call imaginary friends. To me they were very real. I would talk to them often. I know I felt that they were male and that there were two of them. I remember feeling such warmth and friendship when I would talk with them. Honestly I'm not crazy. My mother remembers me telling her all about it. I am now 37, 4 years ago I went online and read that there were two Indian chiefs who were buried on that mountain. From what I have read that area is not only rich in mining history but also Indian territory. Do you know much about that? I have many stories of that town and could write pages of it. just thought I would share a couple.
A viewer writes - I live in Jamestown, Colorado and have my whole life, and it is not a combination "ghost town, summer homes and a tourist stop" It is home to 275 people year round and the most important thing to me in the whole world. I grew up there and the people are some of the most honest, loving and amazing people you will ever meet. Please change your description.
Photos courtesy of Mike Sinnwell 2005
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