Frisco in Summit County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Trapper's Cabin
Circa 1942
| | Town of Frisco | |
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2025
1. Trapper's Cabin Marker
Frank Ruth and Joe Nelson built this cabin with recycled logs (dating back to 1880) from Curtin, a town once located in the Ten Mile Canyon between Frisco and Copper Mountain. Originally located on the alley between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, the cabin was moved to the park in 1993.
Original Owner: Unknown
Donor: Thomas A. Tuso
Erected by Town of Frisco, Colorado.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical year for this entry is 1942.
Location. 39° 34.481′ N, 106° 6.034′ W. Marker is in Frisco, Colorado, in Summit County. It can be reached from 2nd Avenue just south of East Main Street (Business Interstate 70), on the right when traveling south. The marker and cabin are in Frisco Historic Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 120 East Main Street, Frisco CO 80443, 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: Bailey House (a few steps from this marker); Prestrud/Staley House (a few steps from this marker); Log Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Bill's Ranch House (a few steps from this marker); Wood's Cabin (within shouting distance of this marker); Spring House
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Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Frisco Historic Park & Museum
Also see . . . Trapper's Cabin (Frisco Historic Park & Museum Virtual Tour).
(By Rose Gorrell) Excerpt: The cabin was restored and staged to resemble a trapper's cabin from the 1800s. While this structure was built circa 1942, the logs were pulled from Curtin, a mining town in the Ten Mile Canyon. It was common practice in rural areas to construct new buildings with logs from abandoned businesses, houses, mines, and towns. These logs are believed to date back to the 1880s at the start of a major mining rush into the Ten Mile Canyon.(Submitted on November 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.)
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2025
2. Trapper's Cabin Marker
The marker is mounted on the left side of the front entrance.
Photographed by Cosmos Mariner, July 27, 2025
3. Trapper's Cabin
Credits. This page was last revised on November 19, 2025. It was originally submitted on November 17, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 53 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 19, 2025, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
