Thomasville, Ghost Town Colorado

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July 21st 2012

Published: July 21st 2012

Thomasville was a station on the Colorado Midland Railroad and was also a settlement around the St. Louis and Colorado Smelter. The Bessie mine was just outside of town and provided ore to smelt. The smelter closed down in 1892. From 1912 to 1915 Thomasville was a construction town for the Colorado Power companies power line from Glenwood Springs to Denver. Thomasville was also a farming community.

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Bill Kettler

Hiking The Southwest

Residing in the southwest I have been fortunate enough to be able to take the time and explore areas out my back door that other families have saved years for just to be able to afford the opportunity. I have been raised with an appreciation of the outdoors and have always taken the time to understand and explore the world around me. Since my early years I have had the opportunity to share the experiences of National Parks, Wilderness Areas, State Parks and other areas of historical interest. I have had the opportunity to explore the archaeological ruins of the Native American cultures that ... full info

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