Silverton, 1885
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Silverton developed slowly until the arrival of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway in 1882 sparked a long boom. The town's population quickly doubled to about 2,000.
Location
Silverton
Place
San Juan County
Date
1885?
Copyright Notes
Image courtesy of History Colorado, Original Photograph Collection/Scan #10046418.