Vulcan - Colorado Ghost Town

VULCAN

NAME: Vulcan
COUNTY: Gunnison
ROADS: 4WD
GRID: 5
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer

COMMENTS: A nice trip.
REMAINS: Several Buildings and cabins.

In 1895, hundreds of prospectors came into the "Gunnison Gold Belt" south of Gunnison after the Vulcan and Mammoth Chimney Mines were located. A town was laid out and was first called Camp Creek, but the name was changed to Vulcan in 1897. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire. The town received its name from the nearby Vulcan Hill which was caused by ancient volcanic action. The Vulcan Mine was by far the most productive mine in the area and worked 200 miners during its boom. Several buildings and cabins remain at the site, to be found over a rough twelve-mile road from the highway.Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.	Vulcan Courtesy Peter Keire Vulcan Courtesy Peter Keire

In 1895, hundreds of prospectors came into the "Gunnison Gold Belt" south of Gunnison after the Vulcan and Mammoth Chimney Mines were located. A town was laid out and was first called Camp Creek, but the name was changed to Vulcan in 1897. Vulcan was the Roman god of fire. The town received its name from the nearby Vulcan Hill which was caused by ancient volcanic action. The Vulcan Mine was by far the most productive mine in the area and worked 200 miners during its boom. Several buildings and cabins remain at the site, to be found over a rough twelve-mile road from the highway.Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

Vulcan
Courtesy Peter Keire

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