SHERMAN

NAME: Sherman
COUNTY: Hinsdale
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 7
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT:
Summer
COMMENTS: Near White Cross.(Update 9/99, Harold Frodge) Take the Alpine Loop road to San Cristobal Lake. The CO-149 turnoff is 2.2 mi. south of the bridge on the south side of Lake City. This road is paved for 4.1 mi. then another 8.9 mi. of good gravel road to Sherman. At 12.2 mi. from the CO-149 turnoff, the road splits; Sherman is 0.8 to the left. At Sherman, there is only one relatively intact cabin, one collapsed and several stone foundations (all fenced off with those unfriendly signs). Return to the split and go up the right trail another 7.3 mi. to White Cross on the left. A trail leads to a blocked bridge (you can walk across it) leading to some dalapidated mining structures & some equipment. Another mile up the trail (toward Cinnamon Pass) is the Tabasco Mill. It is completely collapsed and not much to look at. If you continue on past to and past Cinnamon Pass (12,680 ft.) eventually Animas Forks below will come into view.
REMAINS: A few original cabins.

Sherman was a potentially rich area but was plagued by snow in the winter and floods in the spring. Some rich strikes were made during the late 1870s and early 1880s, but it wasn't until the Sherman House Hotel was built that the camp took on the appearance of a permanent city. Early residents platted a handsome town with wide streets and alleyways. Much of the community's activity centered around one large building which housed a dormitory, grocery and general store, butcher shop and slaughter house, bakery, and storage and forwarding house. The summer population of Sherman's peak years was around three hundred persons. Mining continued into the early 1900s and on and off until 1925. Some of the original cabins still remain. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.


Sherman - July 2000
Todd Underwood


Sherman - July 2000
Todd Underwood


Sherman - July 2000
Todd Underwood


Sherman - July 2000
Todd Underwood


Sherman - July 2000
Todd Underwood


Sherman - July 2000
Todd Underwood


Sherman - July 2000
Todd Underwood


Sherman - July 2000
Todd Underwood

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