Ghost Town of St Elmo
by Ben Prepelka
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Ghost Town of St Elmo
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Ben Prepelka
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Following a typical western mining town cycle of boom to bust, St. Elmo quickly plummeted from its peak of 2000 residents in 1890 to a few stubborn stragglers. This well preserved ghost town, one of Colorado’s best, is just a short drive from Buena Vista.
With silver and gold ore production dwindling, the Denver, South Park and Pacific Railroad pulled up its tracks in the 1920s. A humorous cliché recounts the remaining town’s folk riding out on the last train. This Main Street view captures some of the original buildings, well preserved in the dry climate of the Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately, a fire claimed a group of structures which included the town hall. Plans are underway to return this important historic link to its 19th century glory.
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March 26th, 2022
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Lorraine Baum
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