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M204 - Red Mountain (Colo.) cultural resources survey records (Western slope of Colorado)

Collection Overview

  • Creator: Fort Lewis College Office of Community Services. Curtis, Ross
  • Dates: 2000-2003, inclusive; 2000-2001, bulk
  • Extent: 1.5 linear shelf feet (in 3 document cases) (92 folders)
  • Abstract:

    This collection includes the final report (in Box 1, folder 18), along with site survey records, maps, and photographic documentation produced by a project sponsored by the Fort Lewis College Office of Community Services.  

  • Language: English
  • Collection Identifier: M204
  • Physical Location: This collection is located at the Center of Southwest Studies on the campus of Fort Lewis College (1000 Rim Dr. Durango, CO).

 

Using these Materials

Please contact the Center of Southwest Studies Archives Manager at archives@fortlewis.edu for more information about reproductions and accessing the collection.

 

Access Restrictions: There are no access restrictions on the use of this collection. The collection is non-circulating but open to the public for use in the Delaney Southwest Research Library at the Center of Southwest Studies.

 

Reproduction and Copyright: Materials held by the Center may be protected under U.S. and international copyright laws. Reproduction does not constitute a transfer of copyright or publication rights. Researchers are solely responsible for complying with copyright law and for obtaining any necessary permissions for reproduction or publication. The Center assumes no liability for unauthorized use of materials.

 

Preferred Citation: [Identification of item], [Collection Title], [Collection Number], Center of Southwest Studies, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colorado.

 

 

Collection Description

Scope & Contents: This collection includes the final report (in Box 1, folder 18), along with site survey records, maps, and photographic documentation produced by a project sponsored by the Fort Lewis College Office of Community Services. The report is entitled A cultural resources survey of the Red Mountain Mining District, Ouray and San Juan Counties, Colorado, prepared for the Office of Community Services and the Colorado State Historical Fund by Ross S. Curtis of Durango Archaeological Consultants (Tucson, Ariz.), Dec. 15, 2002. The collection includes several of Ross Curtis's maps and site forms pertaining to 112 sites with hundreds of photographs pertaining to those sites.

 

Arrangement: The items in this collection are organized in a single series, retaining the original order of the files.

 

 

Detailed Description of the Collection

Box 1

 

Folder

Folder title

Folder 1

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological/Architectural Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR581, Gold Lion/Mountain King Mine, 2000 Sept. 27

Folder 2

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Linear Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR625.1, Silverton Railroad, 2000 June 14

Folder 3

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1032, Beaver and Belfast Mine, 2000 Sept. 26

Folder 4

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1083, Cora Bella Mine, 2000 June 12

Folder 5

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological/Architectural Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1084, Joker Boardinghouse/Tunnel, 2000 July 27

Folder 6

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No.5OR1086, Silver Bell Mine, 2000 Oct. 3

Folder 7

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1087, Silent Friend Mine, 2000 Oct. 2

Folder 8

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1088, Little Candies Mine, 2000 Oct. 3

Folder 9

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological/Architectural Forms, Resource No. 5OR1089, Larson Bros. Mine (Ida L.), 2000 Sept. 26

Folder 10

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1090, Corkscrew Turntable, 2000 Oct. 2

Folder 11

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1094, Guston Town, 2000 Sept. 20

Folder 12

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1097, Hero Mine, 2000 Sept. 18

Folder 13

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1098, Hudson Mine, 2000 July 6

Folder 14

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1195, Copper King Mine, 2000 Aug. 15

Folder 15

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1196, 2000 Sept. 18

Folder 16

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Linear Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1197, Silverton and Red Mountain Wagon Road, 2000 June 14

Folder 17

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Linear Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1198, Red Mountain Idarado Flume System, 2000 June 14

Folder 18

A Cultural Resources Survey of the Red Mountain Mining District Ouray and San Juan Counties, Colorado, prepared for Fort Lewis College Office of Community Services by Ross S. Curtis, December 15, 2002

 

 

Box 2

 

Folder

Folder title

Folder 1

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological/Architectural Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1199, Idarado Mine Complex, 2000 Oct. 16

Folder 2

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1200, Barstow Mine Complex, 2000 Oct. 18

Folder 3

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1201, 2000 June 14

Folder 4

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1202, 2000 June 14

Folder 5

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1203, 2000 June 14

Folder 6

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1204, White Cloud Mine, 2000 July 27

Folder 7

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1205, 2000 Sept. 19

Folder 8

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Linear Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1206, Flume at Sheridan Junction, 2000 June 14

Folder 9

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1207, 2000 July 27

Folder 10

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1208, 2000 Jan. 2

Folder 11

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1209, 2000 Oct. 2

Folder 12

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1210, 2000 Oct. 3

Folder 13

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1211, J.R. Dutton Mine, 2000 June 13

Folder 14

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1212, Scotch Girl Mine – Upper Workings, 2000 Sept. 19

Folder 15

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1213, 2000 Sept. 20

Folder 16

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1214, 2000 Sept. 21

Folder 17

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1215, 2000 Sept. 21

Folder 18

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1216, 2000 Sept. 21

Folder 19

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1217, 2000 Aug. 15

Folder 20

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1218, 2000 Sept. 18

Folder 21

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1219, 2000 Sept. 21

Folder 22

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1220, 2000 Sept. 21

Folder 23

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1221, Laura Dunmore Mine, 2000 Sept. 29

Folder 24

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1222, 2000 Sept. 28

Folder 25

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1223, Vanderbilt Mine, 2000 Sept. 19

Folder 26

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1224, 2000 Sept. 19

Folder 27

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1225, Red Mountain Town Dump, 2000 Aug. 15

Folder 28

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1226, 2000 Aug.30

Folder 29

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1227, Treasure Trove Mine, 2000 Sept. 18

Folder 30

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1228, Iron Mine, 2000 July 6

Folder 31

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1229, 2000 Sept. 18

Folder 32

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1230, Snowflake Mine, 2000 Oct. 10

Folder 33

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms & Historic Architectural Component Forms, Record No. 5OR1231, St. Lawrence Mine, 2000 July 6

Folder 34

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological/Architectural Component Forms, Resource No.5OR1232, The Wedge Mine, 2000 July 6

Folder 35

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1233, Red Mountain Town No. 1, 2000 July 7

Folder 36

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Form, Resource No. 5OR1234, Keystone Mine, 2000 Oct. 19

Folder 37

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1235, 2000 Aug. 16

 

 

Box 3

 

Folder

Folder title

Folder 1

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1236, Black Cloud Mine, 2000 Aug. 15

Folder 2

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1237, 2000 Aug.17

Folder 3

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1238, 2000 Oct. 3

Folder 4

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological & Architectural Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1239, Idarado Powder Houses, 2000 Oct. 16

Folder 5

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1240, 2000 Oct. 18

Folder 6

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1241, 2000 Oct. 8

Folder 7

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1242, 2000 Oct. 8

Folder 8

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological & Architectural Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1243, Hot Tamale Cabin, 2000 Sept. 27

Folder 9

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1244, 2000 Sept. 27

Folder 10

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1245, 2000 Sept. 27

Folder 11

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1246, 2000 Sept. 26

Folder 12

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1247, 2000 Sept. 28

Folder 13

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1248, 2000 Oct. 8

Folder 14

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1249, 2000 Oct. 8

Folder 15

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1250, 2000 Sept. 26

Folder 16

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5OR1251, 2000 Sept. 26

Folder 17

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA21, Chattanooga Town, 2000 Oct. 9

Folder 18

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Linear Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA112.1, Silverton Railroad, 2000 July 5

Folder 19

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Linear Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA823, Silverton and Red Mountain Wagon Road, 2000 July 5

Folder 20

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA824, Carbon Lakes Mine, 2000 July 5

Folder 21

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA825, Red Mountain City, 2000 Oct. 19

Folder 22

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA826, Kohler Tunnel, 2000 Oct. 10

Folder 23

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological/Architectural Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA827, Longfellow Mine, 2000 Oct. 4

Folder 24

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA828, Sheridan Junction, 2000 Aug. 30

Folder 25

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA829, Chattanooga Cemetery, 2000 Oct. 9

Folder 26

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA830, St. Paul Mine (and Lodge), 2000 Oct. 19

Folder 27

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Linear Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA831, Flume at Sheridan Junction, 2000 Aug. 31

Folder 28

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA832, 2000 Aug. 31

Folder 29

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA833, 2000 July 24

Folder 30

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA834, 2000 Aug. 31

Folder 31

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Form, Resource No. 5SA835, Big Horn No. 7 Mine, 2000 July 25

Folder 32

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Form, Resource No. 5SA836, 2000 July 25

Folder 33

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA837, Happy Jim Mine, 2000 Oct. 10

Folder 34

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA838, Silver Crown Mine (Mountain Chief), 2000 July 26

Folder 35

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA839, Silver Cloud Mine, 2000 July 26

Folder 36

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA840, 2000 Oct. 9

Folder 37

Red Mountain Resource Survey, Management Data & Historic Archaeological Component Forms, Resource No. 5SA841, Congress Mine, 2000 July 5

 

 

 

CreatorFort Lewis College Office of Community Services. Curtis, Ross
Dates2000-2003, inclusive; 2000-2001, bulk
Extent1.5 linear shelf feet (in 3 document cases) (92 folders)

This collection includes the final report (in Box 1, folder 18), along with site survey records, maps, and photographic documentation produced by a project sponsored by the Fort Lewis College Office of Community Services.  

LanguageEnglish
Collection IdentifierM204
Physical LocationThis collection is located at the Center of Southwest Studies on the campus of Fort Lewis College (1000 Rim Dr. Durango, CO).
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