BUFFALO BOY MINE

NAME: Buffalo Boy Mine
COUNTY: San Juan
ROADS: 4WD
GRID:
CLIMATE: Snow in Winter, Cool Summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer ONLY
COMMENTS: Take Stony pass out of Howardsville and half way up take the 3B or left fork in the road and continue to the top of the mountain.
REMAINS: The Tram House
The Buffalo Boy was worked during, after and with the Old Hundred Mine and ore was taken down the mountain by tram to the Niegoldstown area mill. Today the tramhouse still exists along with the cables still hanging. There is evidence of recent working as power lines were run to the tram house. Submitted by: Ghosttowns.com


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram Tower coming up the mountain
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Tram House
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Cabin just below tram house
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Buffalo Boy Cabin just below tram house
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Mine on the way up to the Buffalo Boy
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Mine on the way up to the Buffalo Boy
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Railroad to nowhere on the way up to the Buffalo Boy
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Railroad to nowhere on the way up to the Buffalo Boy
July 2001
Todd Underwood

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