Cripple Creek in Teller County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)

The Bull Hill Station

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

1. The Bull Hill Station Marker

Inscription. The Bull Hill station was built at Anaconda in 1894 by the M.T.R.R. It was relocated in 1912 to Bull Hill, northeast of Victor. The M.T.R.R. discontinued service in 1949. The depot was moved to this location in 1968.

Erected by Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.

Location. 38° 44.846′ N, 105° 10.327′ W. Marker is in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in Teller County. It can be reached from the intersection of East Carr Avenue and North Fifth Street (Colorado Route 67), on the left when traveling west. Marker is located at the Cripple Creek & Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 520 E Carr Avenue, Cripple Creek CO 80813, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and in Pikes Peak Region.

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: Governor Ralph Lawrence Carr (within shouting distance of this marker); Winfield Scott Stratton (within shouting distance of this marker); Studio of Schedin & Lehman 1896 (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gold Mining Stock Exchange (about 700 feet away); J.S. Neall Block 1896 (approx. 0.2 miles away); Cripple Creek City Hall 1898

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(approx. 0.2 miles away); "The Old Homestead House" of Myers Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away); Old Homestead Parlour House (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cripple Creek.

More about this marker. Marker is on the back side of the gift shop at the SE corner.

Regarding The Bull Hill Station. M.T.R.R.= Midland Terminal Railroad

Also see . . . History of the Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad. History of the CC&VRR, the depot and the engines used for the tour

The gift shop and ticket office now next to the original Cripple Creek Midland Depot was rescued from the old Midland Terminal line, Originally built in 1894 as the Anaconda station, was moved to Bull Hill after the fire of 1904 destroyed most of Anaconda. It was moved to its present location in 1968.

(Submitted on July 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina.)

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

2. The Bull Hill Station Marker

Located on the back side of the gift shop building around the corner from the entrance.

Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad building image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

3. Cripple Creek and Victor Narrow Gauge Railroad building

from parking lot. Marker is on the rear side on the SE corner - around the corner from the gift shop entrance

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. This page has been viewed 279 times since then and 36 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 3, 2024, by Mark Parker of Hickory, North Carolina. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.