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Eureka Sunnyside mill town on the Animas
Ghost town Documented siteGray area
What you could find
Reported finds from this ground.
Coins and tokens
Nails and fittings
Buttons and bucklesAlso reported: Seated Liberty, Indian Head and Wheat cents, cartridge cases, bottles.
Photos via Wikimedia Commons: West Yorkshire Archaeology Advisory Service, Amy Downes, (CC BY-SA 2.0), North Lincolnshire Museum, Martin Foreman, (CC BY 2.0), Unknown (Public domain).
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Why this spot
1875-1939 mill and mining town
Mining town on the upper Animas River that grew steadily around the Sunnyside mill and was linked to the railroad by the Silverton Northern in 1896. It declined fast after the mill closed for good in 1939, and the post office closed in 1942.View source →
Before you go
Hazards noted for this site.
high altitudeMill foundations, mine tailings
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