Summitville - Colorado Ghost Town

SUMMITVILLE

NAME: Summitville
COUNTY: Rio Grande
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 8
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer

COMMENTS: Near Bennett Peak.
REMAINS: Many original buildings.

Summitville was the largest and richest camp in its district. Gold was discovered here in 1870 and soon after came 14 saloons, a newspaper (Summitville Nugget), and nine mills to serve the population of 600. By 1883 the town was deserted and was almost destroyed by a forest fire. Then, the town was revived in 1935 when some of the mines were reopened. The town produced a lot of copper during World War II. Today there are many buildings still standing. Summitville Courtesy Dolores Steele Summitville Courtesy Dolores Steele Summitville Courtesy Dolores Steele	Summitville Courtesy Dolores Steele Summitville Courtesy Dolores Steele Summitville Courtesy Dolores Steele Little ghost floats in the window Courtesy Dolores Steele Pump House Courtesy Dolores Steele

Summitville was the largest and richest camp in its district. Gold was discovered here in 1870 and soon after came 14 saloons, a newspaper (Summitville Nugget), and nine mills to serve the population of 600. By 1883 the town was deserted and was almost destroyed by a forest fire. Then, the town was revived in 1935 when some of the mines were reopened. The town produced a lot of copper during World War II. Today there are many buildings still standing.

Summitville
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Little ghost floats in the window
Courtesy Dolores Steele

Pump House
Courtesy Dolores Steele

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