Late 1890s Prosperity
After the fires, Cripple Creek quickly rebuilt in brick and stone. It reached the peak of its prosperity around the turn of the century, when Teller County separated from El Paso County and Cripple Creek became the county seat.
Location
Cripple Creek
Place
Pikes Peak
Date
1896–1900
Copyright Notes
Image courtesy of Denver Public Library, Western History/Genealogy Department.