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Independence Colorado Ghost Town

Photos Mike Sinnwell 2006

Independence - The Ghost town. Off Colorado highway 82. Closed in the winter. Elevation 10,830 feet. Gold was mined here. I enjoyed the trip to this site as it provides some really good views of Mt Elbert the highest peak in Colorado.