Sneffels was a town in Ouray County, Colorado, United States named after Mount Sneffels. [1] [2]
Sneffels was founded in 1875 and named after the mountain it was built on. [1] The town peaked at 2000 people and grew largely between the mid-1880s until 1891. [1] The Revenue Mill at Sneffels processed ore from the Virginius and other mines nearby. The mill complex employed around 600 men at its peak. [3]
Today there are scattered remnants and a few nearby residents. [1]
Sneffels was a town in Ouray County, Colorado, United States named after Mount Sneffels. [1] [2]
Sneffels was founded in 1875 and named after the mountain it was built on. [1] The town peaked at 2000 people and grew largely between the mid-1880s until 1891. [1] The Revenue Mill at Sneffels processed ore from the Virginius and other mines nearby. The mill complex employed around 600 men at its peak. [3]
Today there are scattered remnants and a few nearby residents. [1]