Georgetown in Clear Creek County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Commemorating the Historical Importance of the Georgetown Mining Region

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

1. Commemorating the Historical Importance of the Georgetown Mining Region Marker

Inscription. The Griffith Lode (2,500 ft. N.E.), later a silver producer, was discovered June 17, 1859, by George W. Griffith, for whom Georgetown was named. Town site claimed June 29, 1860. The Belmont Lode (5.7 miles S.W.), first important silver discovery in Colorado, located Sept. 14, 1864. Boom productions in 1870s and 1880s. Metal output totals $50,000,000.

Erected 1935 by The State Historical Society of Colorado from the Mrs. J.N. Hall Foundation and by the Georgetown Library Association.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1859.

Location. 39° 42.355′ N, 105° 41.824′ W. Marker is in Georgetown, Colorado, in Clear Creek County. It is on Rose Street 0.1 miles south of Sixth Street, on the left when traveling south. Located in Strousse Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 510 Rose Street, Georgetown CO 80444, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and on the Continental Divide.

It is also in the American Mountain West.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Rocky Mountains,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Simmons Building/Hamill Block (a few steps from this marker); Kneisel and Anderson Store, 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker); John Tomay Memorial Library 1924 (within shouting distance of this marker); Monti and Guanella Building, 1867

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Fish Block, 1889 (within shouting distance of this marker); Cushman Block I, 1872 (within shouting distance of this marker); Tucker Brothers Store, ca. 1870 (within shouting distance of this marker); Masonic Temple, 1892 (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Georgetown.

Additional keywords. Mining

Photographed by Paul Fehrenbach, June 2, 2019

2. Commemorating the Historical Importance of the Georgetown Mining Region Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on May 14, 2021. It was originally submitted on May 13, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 335 times since then and 15 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 13, 2021, by Paul Fehrenbach of Richfield, Wisconsin. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.