TIN CUP

NAME: Tin Cup
COUNTY: Gunnison
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 5
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
Summer
COMMENTS: Near Pitkin.
REMAINS: Many original buildings.

The first placer gold was found in the Tin Cup area in 1859, and the first big strike in 1879. Tin Cup got its name from one of the prospectors that carried out his gold dust in a tin cup. The underworld ruled Tin Cup and there never really was any law. Every time an honest sheriff would arrive, he would be told what to do by the leaders of the underworld. If he didn't comply, he was killed. And so the cemetery at Tin Cup is filled with honest sheriffs and other good people that did not comply with the underworlds demands. Around the turn of the century there was said to be about 2000 people here and shortly after that the population dwindeled. Now there are only ruins and a popular recreation area.


Tin Cup Outhouse
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup Pass, Descending into Tin Cup
July 2001
Todd Underwoood


Tin Cup Trash Dump
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Tin Cup Trash Dump
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Jewish Knoll - Fall 04
Courtesy Mike and Diana McDanel


Cemetery - Fall 04
Courtesy Mike and Diana McDanel


What a view on Judgement Day - Fall 04
Courtesy Mike and Diana McDanel


Tin Cup
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Church
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup
Courtesy Dolores Steele


Tin Cup Sign
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Tin Cup
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Tin Cup
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Tin Cup Water Wheel
July 2001
Todd Underwood


Tincup - Fall 04
Courtesy Mike and Diana McDanel


Tincup - Fall 04
Courtesy Mike and Diana McDanel

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