HILLERTON
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NAME: Hillerton COUNTY: Gunnison ROADS: 2WD GRID: - CLIMATE: Snow in Winter, Cool Summer. BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer |
COMMENTS:
North of Tincup REMAINS: A sign and a cabin. |
| Named for Edward Hiller, this town sprang up in 1879 with a bank, a newspaper - the Hillerton Occident, several saw mills, a large hotel, a smelter and a toll road to Jack's Cabin. The toll road was the quickest route to Crested Butte and Ruby. By 1880 there were 1500 people living here. As the mines played out, the newspaper moved to Virginia City and the residents followed. Submitted by: Ghosttowns.com |
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