Sunday, March 6, 2011

Don't Forget the Mining History!

There is more to Nederland than just the Frozen Dead Guy.


After a number of name changes since it founding, the name of Nederland stuck after the purchase of the local mine by Dutch investors and establishment of the Nederland Mining Company.  The name was chosen because the new mill at Nederland at 8,234 feet elevation, was 2,000 feet lower than the mine and original mill site.


Example of a miner's cabin, still in use today.

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