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Adelaide is an extinct mining town located in Lake County, Colorado, United States.The site of the former town is located about one mile west of downtown Leadville through Stray Horse Gulch and two-thirds of a mile north of Nugget Gulch.
History
Adelaide was founded in 1876. The Adelaide post office operated from September 27, 1878, until May 12, 1879. Adelaide was also known as Park City and Finntown.
BalltownBalltown is 9,030 feet [2,752 m] above sea level. In other words, the elevation of Balltown is about 1 mile [or 2 km] above sea level.
Formerly a town, but now a popular off-roading adventure.
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Moderate to difficult trail leading from 91 to 7th Street in Leadville, Colorado, with views of Mosquito Range and access to additional trails.
Climax, CO is a former mining village with current mining operations still existing. It s located at a whopping 11,360 feet above sea level, just northwest of Leadville in Lake County.
It was the highest human settlement in the United States, holding the record for the highest railroad station and second highest post office.
There are no remaining structures, aside from the current mine, which resumed operations in 2012, after seventeen years closed. There s not much to see, most just pass the funny-sounding town on the way from Copper Mountain.
Great Resource for images for Climax Colorado from the library
Lake County Public Library Seach these photos from the library
Uncover Colorado - Lots of information and photos
Fryer Hill, The Matchless Mine was located on Fryer Hill east of Leadville, which was a bustling mining district in the late 1800s.
More about Fremont - Fremont Pass
The Montrose Placer Mining Company completed the hanging flume in Dolores Canyon in 1891. The flume operated for only a few years, but portions of it still hang from the canyon's sandstone walls
Lake County Public Library Seach these photos from the library
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