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One of Georgetown’s first mining camps, now abandoned, is accessible from the Railbed Trail. Colorado Central Mill, a protected historic district, is the mining ghost town of Silverdale. During their operation, Silverdale mines were owned and operated by Georgetown inventors. Although roads, rusted iron, and the concrete structure of Colorado Central Mill are all that remain, it’s a historical must visit. Be very careful in this area! It is a protected sight, so discarded metal is scattered throughout the area. This includes nails, scrap sheets of metal, glass, and hard to notice material that you’ll want to avoid stepping on. But it’s also what makes this area so special. It’s as if the miners during that time dropped everything and never returned to the location.
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One of Georgetown’s first mining camps, now abandoned, is accessible from the Railbed Trail. Colorado Central Mill, a protected historic district, is the mining ghost town of Silverdale. During their operation, Silverdale mines were owned and operated by Georgetown inventors. Although roads, rusted iron, and the concrete structure of Colorado Central Mill are all that remain, it’s a historical must visit. Be very careful in this area! It is a protected sight, so discarded metal is scattered throughout the area. This includes nails, scrap sheets of metal, glass, and hard to notice material that you’ll want to avoid stepping on. But it’s also what makes this area so special. It’s as if the miners during that time dropped everything and never returned to the location.