Author: Robert Horace DownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local author
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
A History of the Silverton Country
Author: Robert Horace DownPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Local author
Languages : en
Pages : 278
Book Description
Silverton Country History
Author: Mildred ThayerPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silverton (Or.)
Languages : en
Pages : 170
Book Description
History of Early Schools in Silverton Country
Author: Minnie EngemanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 105
Book Description
History of Post Offices in the Silverton Country
Author: Minnie EngemanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Postal service
Languages : en
Pages : 26
Book Description
A Brief History of Silverton
Author: Duane A. SmithPublisher:
ISBN: 9781890437954
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 111
Book Description
The historic mining town of Silverton, Colorado, founded in 1874, lies in Bakers Park and is ringed by 12,000 and 13,000-foot peaks of the San Juan Mountains. However, it was not the beautiful scenery but rather the highly mineralized veins that lay in the nearby mountains that attracted the early prospectors. The town really came into prominence with the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in July 1882. three other narrow gauge lines were eventually built ut of the city, which drew business to the San Juans for nearly a century. When the silver bust of 1893 occurred, Silverton was not greatly affected as vast amounts of gold had been discovered in the nearby mines. Mining continued to dominate the economy until the 1980s, but tourism is now the main economic factor for Silverton. Duane Smith had done a marvelous job of explaining the historic nature of the local mining, which can still be enjoyed in the form of mine and mill tours, trips to the local museums, or exploring ruins in the nearby high country.
Silverton Sampler Two
Author: Larry KasselPublisher:
ISBN: 9780967493619
Category : Historic buildings
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Silverton
Author: Richard Hugh Bell KearnsPublisher:
ISBN: 9780959949599
Category : Silverton (N.S.W.)
Languages : en
Pages : 60
Book Description
When Silverton was Young
Author: Flora F. HoblittPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Silverton (Or.)
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Every Name Index to Book of Remembrance of Marion County, Oregon, Pioneers, 1840-1860, A History of the Silverton Country, [and] Sublimity, the Story of an Oregon Countryside, 1850-1950
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Author: Silverton
Author: Gus FrederickPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738575339
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
Incorporated in 1854, Silverton sits at the eastern edge of the Willamette Valley and gives way to the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. It was built along Silver Creek, a location used for countless years by native people. As the town grew, it became a shipping center for the timber and agricultural industries of the area. During the early part of the 20th century, Silverton's mills helped supply the nation with lumber. Like many small towns, Silverton has changed with the times, but it has retained its small-town feel as a vibrant community with a diverse population. The community has nurtured many talents over the years, including political cartoonist Homer Davenport and astronaut Donald Pettit.