Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District
National Historic Landmark

Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District

Georgetown-Silver Plume, Clear Creek County, Colorado
Listed
November 13, 1966
Type
District
Period
Civil War
Ref No.
66000243

About this property

The Georgetown–Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District is a federally designated United States National Historic Landmark that comprises the Town of Georgetown, the Town of Silver Plume, and the Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park between the two silver mining towns along Clear Creek in the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains in Clear Creek County, Colorado, United States. The district includes well-preserved examples of the buildings and mining structures of the Colorado Silver Boom from 1864 to 1893. The Georgetown Loop Historic Mining & Railroad Park includes the reconstructed Georgetown Loop, a spectacular example of 19th-century 3 ft (914 mm) narrow gauge railway engineering required to negotiate the 601 feet (183 meters) of elevation rise in the mere 2.0 miles (3.2 kilometers) between the two towns. Historic steam locomotives pull passenger trains over the loop from late May through the beautiful Autumn colors of early October. Guided tours of the Lebanon Silver Mine are also available. The district was designated a National Historic Landmark on November 13, 1966.

Location

Georgetown-Silver Plume, Clear Creek County, Colorado
39.70763, -105.69599

Categories

EXPLORATION/SETTLEMENT
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District listed on the National Register?

Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1966.

What type of historic resource is Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District?

Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

Is Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District a National Historic Landmark?

Yes. Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District has been designated a National Historic Landmark (NHL), the highest level of federal recognition for historic properties in the United States.

What is the period of significance for Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District?

The period of significance for Georgetown-Silver Plume Historic District is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1864.

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