Derry Mining Site Camp

Derry Mining Site Camp
The site in 2016.
Location West of Route 24, Leadville, Colorado
Coordinates 39°07′24″N 106°20′37″W / 39.12333°N 106.34361°W / 39.12333; -106.34361Coordinates: 39°07′24″N 106°20′37″W / 39.12333°N 106.34361°W / 39.12333; -106.34361
Area 8.5 acres (3.4 ha)
Built Early 1900s
Built by Derry, Samuel; New York Engineering Co.
Architectural style Log cabin
NRHP reference # 00000782[1]
Added to NRHP July 14, 2000

Derry Mining Site Camp was a mining site camp near Leadville, Colorado that operated during 1916-1923. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000. The listing included eight contributing buildings and one contributing site.[1]

It is located on the old Twin Lakes Toll Road, at an elevation of 9,320 feet (2,840 m).[2] It is close to the Hayden Ranch Headquarters, which is also National Register-listed.

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References

  1. 1 2 National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ Sarah Zaske (February 20, 2000). "National Register of Historic Places Inventory/Nomination: Derry Mining Site Camp / Derry Ranch; Derry Dredge / 5LK1341". National Park Service. Retrieved September 17, 2018. With accompanying 11 photos


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