Georgetown, Colorado

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Georgetown, Colorado is a historic former silver mining town in the Rocky Mountains known for its well-preserved Victorian architecture and heritage tourism.

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Georgetown, Colorado canonical 19

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Predicate Object
instanceOf county seat
town
architectureStyle Victorian architecture
climate alpine climate
country United States
county Clear Creek County, Colorado
developedDuring Colorado Silver Boom
distanceFrom about 45 miles west of Denver, Colorado
elevation about 2,600 meters
about 8,530 feet
foundedAs mining camp
governanceForm statutory town government
hasAttraction Georgetown Loop Railroad
historic Victorian homes
historic commercial district
museums related to mining history
hasEconomicActivity outdoor recreation services
tourism
hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark District
hasHistoricFunction regional commercial center during silver boom
heritageTheme mining history
railroad history
knownFor Georgetown Loop Railroad
heritage tourism
historic downtown district
historic silver mining
scenic mountain setting
well-preserved Victorian architecture
locatedIn Rocky Mountains
locatedInTimeZone Mountain Time Zone
locatedOn Clear Creek
namedFor George M. Pullman
linked to: George Pullman
near Guanella Pass
Loveland Pass
Silver Plume, Colorado
partOf Georgetown–Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District
population about 1,000 people
preservationFocus historic buildings and streetscapes
primaryHistoricalIndustry silver mining
region Front Range Urban Corridor (extended mountain area)
role county seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado
servedBy Interstate 70
state Colorado
tourismType heritage tourism
railroad tourism
transportHistory served historically by narrow-gauge railroads

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Idaho Springs, Colorado near Georgetown, Colorado
Mount Bierstadt isSouthwestOf Georgetown, Colorado
Grays Peak nearestTown Georgetown, Colorado
Clear Creek flowsThrough Georgetown, Colorado
Clear Creek County, Colorado countySeat Georgetown, Colorado
Clear Creek County, Colorado contains Georgetown, Colorado
Loveland Ski Area nearestCity Georgetown, Colorado
Loveland Pass onRouteBetween Georgetown, Colorado
Silver Plume, Colorado locatedWestOf Georgetown, Colorado
Silver Plume, Colorado hasNearbyTown Georgetown, Colorado
Silver Plume, Colorado hasNearbyCountySeat Georgetown, Colorado
Historic Rail Adventures LLC operatesAt Georgetown, Colorado
Colorado Central Railroad servedCity Georgetown, Colorado
Guanella Pass connects Georgetown, Colorado
Guanella Pass trailhead near Georgetown, Colorado
Guanella Pass Road connects Georgetown, Colorado
Georgetown–Silver Plume district contains Georgetown, Colorado