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 Nov 2 2005, 09:24 PM
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 Master Mucker  Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98  |
I went to the ghost town of Winfield yesterday and man did I love it! I'll have to go back again soon. Here's the pics, and when I find my history books I'll give a bit of info.
Carl This pic is from the north side of Clear Creek Res., about 12 miles from Winfield. Winfield peak in in the middle.
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Nov 2 2005, 09:36 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
In the background is the Winfield school and in the foreground in the Winfield spring. I shoulda checked the water to see how it tastes, but I didn't. Dang it!
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Nov 2 2005, 09:41 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
This is where they put the dead folks. 25 graves and only two have been identified. One lightining strike, one fire, couple from gunfights, then kids from the flu.
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Nov 2 2005, 09:47 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
Here's another shot of Winfield itself. The school is on the far right.
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If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Nov 2 2005, 09:52 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
"Thar's gold in thet thar crik, son! Only you can decide if you want ta get'et not!" - something an old timer once told me in my youth. Coincidentally, I have a tale about that day. But for another time....
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Nov 2 2005, 09:57 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
Winfield again, from a different spot. Boy, what I'd give for a cabin up there! :(
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If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Nov 3 2005, 06:02 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
yea carl id like that spot myself! nice pics! thanks!
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Nov 3 2005, 11:59 AM
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Shovel Buster! Group: Members Posts: 65 Joined: 25-March 05 Member No.: 242 |
Hello Carl,
Thank you very much for the Pics that have brought back many nice memories of the 3 months I spent in the USofA this year. Hopefully next year I will be able to Post my Pics and make you feel a little tearful also. Many thanks again for making me feel so bad/good LOL, Kind Regards, Michael thornberry. |
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Nov 3 2005, 06:52 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 348 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Mesa Arizona Member No.: 81 |
TO COOL Carl :D
-------------------- "Nobody get's in to see the Wizard, not nobody not no how."
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Nov 4 2005, 08:58 AM
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 Master Mucker! Group: Admin Posts: 7,187 Joined: 7-October 03 From: Colorado Member No.: 4 |
Awesome pics Carl! Sounds like you had a fun day.
Thanks for sharing with us. Colorado is a great place. :D -------------------- Education is the key to the future,
and participation opens the door to opportunity. Discover your prospecting independence & success! ColoradoProspector.com Owner/Webmaster Core team member ♥  |
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Nov 6 2005, 07:07 PM
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Master Mucker Group: Members Posts: 1,439 Joined: 22-February 04 Member No.: 98 |
Here's a topo of the area. 3D from the Winfield 7.5 minute quad. Pictures or maps just don't do it justice.
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If they were they'd have eaten the snake instead of the apple and we'd still be in heaven.... |
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Nov 7 2005, 04:47 PM
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Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 348 Joined: 2-February 04 From: Mesa Arizona Member No.: 81 |
Carl What program are you using to get those 3-d maps?
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Nov 8 2005, 05:39 AM
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russau Group: Members Posts: 2,841 Joined: 4-December 03 From: st.louis missouri Member No.: 43 |
gary i have this option on my delorme topos.
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 Nov 8 2005, 02:31 PM
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Diggin' In! Group: Members Posts: 46 Joined: 30-December 03 Member No.: 60 |
Hay Carl: I know just where you took the pic's at. I have been their many times. Have you done any prospecting aroune there. I found some Color along the river.
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Nov 9 2005, 05:47 PM
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 Rock Bar! Group: Members Posts: 660 Joined: 17-January 04 From: wyoming Member No.: 63 |
awesome pics, thanks for sharing them with us... looks like a place to go just to get away from it all... find some color and enjoy the view :)
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