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

Winfield Scott Stratton

1848-1902

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

1. Winfield Scott Stratton Marker

This memorial to Stratton was sculpted by Michael Slancik, a lifelong resident of Cripple Creek
Dedicated May 13, 2005

Inscription. Known as the "Midas of the Rockies", Stratton was enticed to the Cripple Creek District by Bob Womack. His first claim, the Independence Mine, was staked on July 4, 1891. The rich strike made Stratton the District's first millionaire.

Erected 2005.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical date for this entry is July 4, 1891.

Location. 38° 44.83′ N, 105° 10.349′ W. Marker is in Cripple Creek, Colorado, in Teller County. It can be reached from the intersection of Bennett Avenue (Colorado Route 67) and North Fifth Street ( Route 67), on the left when traveling south. Coming into Cripple Creek on Colorado Hwy 67 from the north, the street name changes from North Fifth Street to Bennett Avenue. The marker at the curvature in the green passenger railcar across the parking lot. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 513 Bennett Ave, 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

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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); The Bull Hill Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Studio of Schedin & Lehman 1896 (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gold Mining Stock Exchange (about 600 feet away); J.S. Neall Block 1896 (about 700 feet away); Cripple Creek City Hall 1898 (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. Search for Cripple Creek info center, located in the green passenger railcar, labeled Midland Terminal. The marker is in the window on the left side above the Stratton statue on the park bench.

Also see . . . Independence Mine and Mill.

In 1891, Winfield Scott Stratton made the first major strike of gold in the Cripple Creek/Victor area.
Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

2. Winfield Scott Stratton statue
Marker is in the window of th railcar above the left shoulder of Stratton
The most intensive period of development of the mine coincided with the repeal of the Sherman Silver Purchase Act and the restoration of the gold standard of currency.

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

Additional keywords. Mining

Wide of Winfield Scott Stratton statue and marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mark Parker, July 1, 2024

3. Wide of Winfield Scott Stratton statue and marker

The railcar serves as the Cripple Creek Info Center

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 277 times since then and 33 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.