Mineral County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 6 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1976. Most listings are in or near Creede.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP3 of 6 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
6 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor-Commodore Mine Complex | Creede | 2021 |
| Sevenmile Bridge | Creede | 1985 |
| Wagon Wheel Gap Fluorspar Mine and Mill | Creede | 2019 |
| Wagon Wheel Gap Hot Springs Resort | Creede | 2019 |
| Wagon Wheel Gap Railroad Station | Creede | 1976 |
| Zang’s Hotel and Annex | Creede | 2022 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBMineral was formed in 1893 (1893-03-27) from Hinsdale, Rio Grande, Saguache.
MINERAL created from HINSDALE, RIO GRANDE, and SAGUACHE. Eastern and western limits of MINERAL were poorly defined; clarified in next legislative session (24 Apr 1895). MINERAL is mapped according to the corrected definition.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusMineral County population from 1900 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,913 | 779 | 975 | 698 | 424 | 804 | 831 | 865 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Creede Cemetery |
| McCoy Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Weaver |
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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