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Gold in them thar hills - Ashcroft, CO

© Dennis Flanagan

Gold in them thar hills - Ashcroft, CO

Uploaded: September 23, 2006

Description

Originally named Castle Forks, then Chloride, this town was founded aroun 1880 due to the location of placer deposites in the Castle Creek Valley. There was such a boom that three years later there were 2500 residents, two newspapers, a school, two sawmills, and 20 saloons. The town soon dwindeled as the mines played out. By 1900, there was only two people left.



Comments

Janine Russell level-classic September 23, 2006

Dennis, great colors, detail and exposure. #527937

Tamera S. Phillips September 23, 2006

Beautiful colors in this shot Dennis - almost looks like Velvia. #3352035

monique gresser September 23, 2006

Beautiful Dennis! excellent colors #3352116

Roger Bernabo September 23, 2006

A wonderful and majestic western scene Dennis!! #3352203

Datha Y. Thompson September 23, 2006

WOW!! Breathtaking!! Gorgeous color, those mountains WOW!! WONDERFUL Shot and History.. #3352222

Ross Throndson September 23, 2006

Like your Title, Dennis...Gorgeous Shot!! #3352258

Joannie Bertucci level-classic September 23, 2006

Dennis, judging by the majestic and magnificent images you have of Colorado I'd say you have this place sewed up!
Utterly amazing! #3352261

Renee Doyle September 24, 2006

Gorgeous gold Dennis!!! I really like your wide presentation!! #3352401

Lynne Morris September 24, 2006

WOW I'm speechless Dennis, this is awesome. #3352560

Ronald F. Fischer September 24, 2006

Another fantastic capture, Dennis! #3352952

Kathy Radford September 24, 2006

Dennis this is sooo awesome. The buildings are beautiful. Looks like a winner. Kathy in NH #3352978

Linda D. Lester level-classic September 24, 2006

Just beautiful...love the the golds and blue! Perfect! #3353219

Cathy Barrows September 24, 2006

gorgeous...i guess me and linda's trip next year will have to be to colorado...we will need planning info #3353417

Tamara K. Walker level-classic September 24, 2006

This image is worth the gold.
Hitting all twenty saloons must of helped. #3353562

Emmett S. Speelman September 24, 2006

Perfect Dennis! #3353605

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna September 24, 2006

Dennis...your landscape photos are as beautiful as Kens floral photos. GORGEOUS! ^.^ Kitty #3353668

KV Day September 24, 2006

Nuther stunner! #3353683

Kerby Pfrangle September 24, 2006

Stunning colors and beautiful landscape. Very nice..... #3354093

Terri L. Scribner September 24, 2006

Beautiful colors and great western capture!! #3354108

Gail Vitikacs level-classic September 24, 2006

Wonderful image and striking colors Big D! #3354109

Sherri Gorman September 24, 2006

Stunning - love the colors - beautiful!! #3354292

Kenneth Mucke September 24, 2006

You really hit the jackpot here D...I absolutley love this...all those old buildings against such an amazing backdrop....wow #3354328

Shelly A. Van Camp level-classic September 24, 2006

WOW...I can't type!! This is just beautiful....Love it all, but the colors are breathtaking!!!! #3354345

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic September 24, 2006

WOW!!! Fantastic capture. Beautiful scene and colors. Would look beautiful blown up and hung on the wall. You should have a wall full of your photos. Keep up the good work. #3354376

Bill Wyatt September 24, 2006

I took notice of the color of those leafs. Mountains are'nt bad either. #3354946

Tammy Scott September 24, 2006

Another beautiful shot. Looks like you had a fruitful trip #3355101

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe September 24, 2006

I think they left the most beautiful gold behind! Stunning!

ccc #3355211

David Phalen September 24, 2006

One of your best! #3355584

Steve Mescha September 24, 2006

What a great shot, Dennis! Beautiful scene, and looks like great weather. Bet you're having a blast :-) #3355693

Michelle J. Harvey September 24, 2006

Magnificent scene Dennis!! I love the comp...the story is interesting too! #3355756

Autum Rhoades September 25, 2006

Awesome work on this - the scenery is beautiful, the colors are vibrant, and the story is great! #3357438

Jeremy Henderson September 25, 2006

Man, I miss seeing that western scenery. Fabulous capture of these mountains, old buildings, and the aspen color. Very well done! #3357658

Crossroad Photography September 25, 2006

Gorgeous image, Dennis! #3358117

Audrea Telkamp September 25, 2006

Wow - this is gorgeous Dennis!! You have an amazing gallery!! #3361139

Bambi L. Dingman September 27, 2006

Gorgeous combination with the old buildings, golden aspens and snow in the mountains! Beautiful image! #3373372

Linda D. Lester level-classic November 23, 2006

Beautiful....congratulations! #3619755

KV Day November 23, 2006

Congrats D (and you spelled thar wrong) #3619941

Shawn Jennings November 23, 2006

Congratulations on another finalist Dennis! #3619990

Revonda L. Gentry November 23, 2006

Congratulations!! #3620113

Carla Metzler November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Dennis! #3620417

Karen Slagle November 23, 2006

Congrats Dennis. #3620979

Ken Smith level-classic November 23, 2006

There's certainly silver in them hills. Congrats!! #3621476

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your awesome finalist. Good luck in the next round. #3621553

Bobbie Davis November 23, 2006

Congrats Dennis!!!!!!!!! #3621737

Jill E. Curnutt-Howerton November 23, 2006

wow what a wonderful picture great job Dennis and congrats
Jill #3622269

Roger Bernabo November 23, 2006

Congratulations on your second Finalist!! I hope you strike GOLD with this image! #3622281

Kim S. Hite November 23, 2006

Congratulations Dennis! Beautiful image. #3622685

Kenneth Mucke November 23, 2006

Superb finalist D...Big congrats #3622756

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Dennis!! #3622920

Tamera S. Phillips November 23, 2006

Congrats Dennis. #3623265

Ross Throndson November 23, 2006

Congratulations, Dennis...Beautiful Finalist...Great Title!! #3623558

Janine Russell level-classic November 23, 2006

Dennis, congratulations on your finalist. #3623569

Judyann Plante November 24, 2006

Congratulations on this outstanding finalist, Dennis!

Judyann ><> #3623866

Kristi A. Howson November 24, 2006

Congratualtions on this awesome finalist and best of luck in the next round Dennis. Such a stunning setting...love these colors! #3625840

She-She Killough November 24, 2006

Wow I wonder if those two folks still live there? ;) Awesome job Dennis!! :) Congrats!! #3626451

Kate Jackson November 24, 2006

Awesome colours Dennis! Congratulations! #3626775

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 24, 2006

Dennis, congratulations again! This is an amazing finalist! #3626782

John V. Roscich level-deluxe November 24, 2006

DENNIS, CONGRATULATIONS
GREAT IMAGE
JOHN #3627266

Rakesh Syal level-classic November 24, 2006

Congratulations on your outstanding finalist, Dennis!! #3627943

Cora Miller level-classic November 25, 2006

Wow, this is gorgeous, Dennis! The blue and gold color combination is outstanding. Congratulations. I hope you claim some gold with this one. #3631602

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe November 26, 2006

Congrats Dennis on this Very Outstanding capture and Finalist!! Jeff #3632703

Su Sana E. P level-classic November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your Win, Dennis!! #3635691

Kenneth Mucke November 27, 2006

D....Congrats on this stunning winner #3636130

Tammy Scott November 27, 2006

WTG - Great winning shot #3636158

Revonda L. Gentry November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your winner!! #3636240

Ken Smith level-classic November 27, 2006

Definitely "gold" here. Congrats, Dennis!! #3636261

Donna W. Neal November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your well deserved Winner Dennis #3636500

Laura Clay-Ballard November 27, 2006

Congratulations! #3636918

Gail Vitikacs level-classic November 27, 2006

WAY TO GO DENNIS!!!! CONGRATULATIONS! #3637130

Carla Metzler November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Dennis! :) #3637218

Evy Johansen level-classic November 27, 2006

Big congratulations on your very beautiful and most deserving win, Dennis!! #3637257

She-She Killough November 27, 2006

WHOOOOO HOOOO DENNIS!! WTG My friend!! :) Congrats on this awesome winner!! #3637356

Tamara K. Walker level-classic November 27, 2006

Congratulations, this is one of my all time favorites. #3637400

Derrald R. Farnsworth-Livingston November 27, 2006

Dennis, Congrats on this one! I agree with Tamara, I think this is one of my favs of yours as well! #3637458

Cathy Barrows November 27, 2006

Congrats on your win...beautiful...WTG #3637526

Kay E. Mahoney level-classic November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your second place winner. #3637702

Chris Budny level-deluxe November 27, 2006

How'd I miss this?? Congratulations Dennis! #3637810

Sam Britt November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this terrific 2nd place winner, Dennis! #3637895

Autum Rhoades November 27, 2006

Dennis, congratulations on your winner! Awesome work! #3637916

Janine Russell level-classic November 27, 2006

Dennis, congratulations on your Second Place Winner! #3638042

Jeremy Henderson November 27, 2006

Congrats on the win! #3638136

Jeremy Henderson November 27, 2006

Congrats on the win! #3638137

Nadine A. Lewis November 27, 2006

a BIG CONGRATS on this much deserved win!!! I love this image!!!!! <>< #3638141

John V. Roscich level-deluxe November 27, 2006

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR WINNER DENNIS
JOHN #3638307

Stan Kwasniowski November 27, 2006

Dennis, congratulations, this deserves to be a winner, awesome #3638530

Nadya Johnson November 27, 2006

A huge congratulations on your 5-star winner, Dennis!! Absolutely gorgeous! #3638627

Ronald Balthazor November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Dennis. Beautiful landscape. #3638664

Bobbie Davis November 27, 2006

Awesome win Dennis! #3638730

Jenny Bosmans November 27, 2006

Congratulations on this fantastic winner, Dennis! :) #3638741

KV Day November 27, 2006

WTG D #3638756

Kate Jackson November 27, 2006

Congrats Den so well deserved! #3639004

Terry L. Ellis level-classic November 27, 2006

Fabulous! Congratulations, Dennis! #3639141

Renee Doyle November 27, 2006

And Gold Underneath! Congratulations Dennis!
#3639182

Judyann Plante November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Dennis!!!

Judyann ><> #3639205

Lynne Morris November 27, 2006

A beautiful winner Dennis, many congratulations. #3639314

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Dennis on this gorgeous image!!!! :-) ^.^ Kitty #3639336

Sharon Day November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your gorgeous 2nd place win, Dennis!!! #3639347

Tamera S. Phillips November 27, 2006

Congrats on the 2nd place win Dennis! #3639743

Claudia Kuhn level-classic November 27, 2006

Gorgeous Dennis, congrats on your win!! #3640118

Kristi A. Howson November 27, 2006

Dennis, this just had to be a winner. Congratulations. Stunning beauty! #3640718

Darryl Wilkinson November 27, 2006

Way to go, Pilgrim :) Congratulations!!! #3640884

Robert K. Bemus level-classic November 27, 2006

Congratulations, Dennis, on this great shot!! #3640905

Cora Miller level-classic November 27, 2006

Congratulations on your win, Dennis. #3641035

Colette M. Metcalf November 28, 2006

Congratulations to you, Dennis!! #3641401

David Phalen November 28, 2006

Yippee Yi O!! Big congratulations on your winner. Well deserved. #3642243

Donna La Mattino Pagakis November 28, 2006

Gorgeous scenic!!! Congratulations on your SECOND place win!! #3643961

Esther Smith November 28, 2006

Congrats Dennis!!! #3644127

RC Fritz November 28, 2006

Fantastic scene, Dennis. Congrats on your WIN! #3644521

Crossroad Photography November 28, 2006

A big congratulations on this gorgeous winner! #3644645

Les Rhoades level-classic November 29, 2006

Congratulations on your winning picture. Well deserved! #3647371

Bill Wyatt November 29, 2006

Congratulations Dennis!!! #3648033

Diana L. Ralph November 29, 2006

BEAUTIFUL image, Dennis! Congratulations on this superior win! #3648401

Emile Abbott level-classic November 30, 2006

Great golden winner, Dennis. Congrats my friend I just got back from my Polar Bear Adventure today. #3651486

Shawn M. Marymee December 01, 2006

Dennis,

Congratulations, I love this photo!!!

#3655178

Pat Gamwell December 02, 2006

WooHooo! BIG CONGRATS on this fabulous shot, my friend! #3659175

James E. Coleman level-classic December 04, 2006

Dennis,
Hey Congrats and beautiful catch of the Aspens and Mts.
Thanks for the history, I had hoped to view some of these old towns but will have to wait for another trip.

Jim #3667282

Sherrye Nozaki December 16, 2006

Just beautiful...wish I could see this in person! Fantastic capture:) #3709016

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