Eagle County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Basalt, Minturn, Leadville.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Archeological Site 5EA484 | Basalt | 1982 |
| Camp Hale Site | Leadville | 1992 |
| First Evangelical Lutheran Church | Gypsum | 1993 |
| Glassier Farmstead | Basalt | 2023 |
| Notch Mountain Shelter | Minturn | 2015 |
| Red Cliff Bridge | Red Cliff | 1985 |
| State Bridge | State Bridge | 1985 |
| Tigiwon Community House | Minturn | 2015 |
| Upper Brush Creek School | Eagle | 2015 |
| Waterwheel | McCoy | 1977 |
| Woods Lake Resort | Thomasville | 1988 |
| Yarmony Archeological Site | Radium | 1991 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBEagle was formed in 1883 (1883-02-11) from Summit.
EAGLE created from SUMMIT.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusEagle County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3,725 | 3,008 | 3,385 | 5,361 | 4,488 | 4,677 | 13,320 | 41,659 | 55,731 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS10 cemeteries and 3 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 10 of 10 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Brett Family Cemetery |
| Cedar Hill Memorial Cemetery |
| Dotsero Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| Gold Park Cemetery |
| Greenwod Cemetery |
| McCoy Cemetery |
| River View Cemetery |
| Sunset View Cemetery |
| Vail Memorial Park |
Historical populated places — 3 of 3
| Name |
|---|
| Astor City |
| Holy Cross City |
| Ruedi |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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