Share article to Located west of Independence Pass at an elevation of nearly 11,000 feet, the town of Independence was established in 1879. It thrived for a few years as a gold camp but declined sharply after hitting its peak in 1882. Location: IndependencePlace: Pitkin CountyMap: Image by: Beall, JeffreyDate: 2011Source: File:Independence, Colorado.JPG - Wikimedia Commons