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The last section of "A Glossary of Vail Valley Names" pays homage to the other towns and communities scattered throughout the Vail & Eagle River Valleys. Many towns precede Vail's history by as much as a century and provide context to the people, communities, economy, and growth of the area as well as the movement of people and industries.
What's in a name? The Simontons link the rich heritage of Eagle County pioneers to the names of our towns...
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The tailings pond below Gilman (south east of Maloit Park). Mine wastes were piped approximately four miles down into the settlement area. The tailings pond kept mine wastes from flowing into the Eagle River.
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Gold Park and cabin with burros tethered under the trees. The burros were used to pack ore out of the Glengarry Mine.
Verso: "Gold Park and burros 1939, packing ore from Glengary"
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Standing at the Treasure Vault Mill, looking downstream at Cross Creek.
Front: "Cross Creek from Treasure Vault;" verso: "Treasure Vault Mill looking down stream"
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Scenic view near Holy Cross City, Colorado, approximately twelve miles from Red Cliff. Holy Cross City and Gold Park were the major mining camps in the Holy Cross Mining District. There were two mills in the area to service the mines.
6. Bell's Camp
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Bell's Camp, Colorado, between Gilman and Red Cliff [sticker affixed to back: 0386]
Photo taken from above the camp showing six large structures and various outbuildings. A crowd of people are standing in right midground.
Myers, Rex. The Upper Eagle River Valley, 1964. p. 14:
" Celeveland, first called Bell's Camp, clustered around the Black Iron and Ground Hog Mines which provided the support for the settlement. The town was founded around...
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A narrative history of Beaver Creek, Colorado, written by Don Simonton. Don and his wife, June, wrote several books on the history of the area and its changing landscape with ski resorts.
Simonton covers the early history of Beaver Creek as an area with ranches to its beginnings as a ski resort in the town of Avon. Early businesses, crops, settlers, and entrepreneurs are discussed in detail and important agreements such as the Ute Reservation...
8. Jack Johnson
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Jack Johnson, surveyor, checking calculations at his desk. Survey crews worked both in the Gilman Mine and at Belden, as well as on the general property of New Jersey Zinc, Gilman.
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W.C. "Bill" May, at left,from the electrical shop, and O.A. McClain, from the machine shop, discussing the general reconstruction of an incline hoist to be used in the mine. This entire hoist except for the drum and bull wheel is being reconstructed in the shop.
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Steam control valves at the mill in Belden. These were located between the dryer and the loading tippel.
11. Shaft house
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An unknown miner oils the main cage mechanism in the shaft house. A grease gun can be seen on the floor in the right center of the picture.
12. Examining core
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Clarence Dubach examines a core sample with a hand lens. The photograph is dark, but it appears that he's in a barn possibly on his property.
13. Ore conveyor
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A mine ore conveyor being loaded from another level down a chute that had chains for filtering out large rocks. A miner stood near the conveyor and picked out pieces of wood and other debris.
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Moving new transformers into place at Gilman, using a combination of crane lifting and human placement.
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Ethel Bayer was born and raised in Red Cliff, Colorado. In 1918, she married Howard Bayer and the two were well-known throughout eastern Eagle County. This short typescript is a summary of Colorado history and moments, in Ethel's words, dating from statehood to current (1960). Ethel covers ghost towns such as Astor City and the Astor family; streams and rivers; trappers and early pioneers; trading posts and Utes. Bayer also includes a description...
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A location certificate on the Ponto lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on July 11, 1915
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Using a lift to move mine timbers at the Gilman mine. They are in bundles of 9 timbers which fit vertically in the main shaft cage for transport to lower levels. The Minturn bus is in the background.
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A location certificate on the Alda lode mining claim of Alfred Borah, dated August 25, 1915. Charles Hemberger was the county clerk at the time. The mining lode was discovered by Alfred Borah on June 15, 1915, and was named for Alfred's daughter, Alda Borah.
19. Pearl Mize
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Pearl Mize in the reception area of the Gilman Mine office. Pearl worked in the office for many years and was noted for her professionalism.
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MacDonald Knight and friends, prospecting in Gold Park.
Front" "H.C.City gold rush '41;" Verso: "shot in Gold Park"