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Animas Forks, Colorado History
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Animas Forks late 1800s
Animas Forks Late 1800s
Gold Prince Mill - Animas Forks
Man on Horse - Animas Forks in Background
EAnimas Forks ca. 1904
Animas Forks, Colorado ca. 1880
View of Animas Forks from the Columbus Mine
Animas Forks, Colorado
Boarding house at Animas Forks
Boarding house interior
The William Duncan House - Animas Forks
When William W. Duncan arrived from Pennsylvania with his family at the young age of 27 he had big dreams. Duncan and his wife Mary built this house in 1879, just five years after the settlement of the Townsite. Duncan's building was designed to support a growing family including daughters Mary (6) and Sarah (5) and their infant brother Willie Grant. According to the 1880 census, Duncan was employed as a hardrock miner.
Inside the William Duncan House
Gustavson house - Animas Forks
Charles Gustavson, a mill and tram worker, built this house in 1907. Charles was an immigrant from Finland. The Gustavsons came to Animas Forks in 1906 where Charles was employed in the new Gold Prince Mill.
Old home at Animas Forks
The old jail at Animas Forks
Foundation of the Gold Prince mill
Gold Prince Mill Foundation
Columbus mine at Animas Forks
Remains of the mill at the Columbus mine
