Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
mining district
|
| gptkbp:associatedWith |
gptkb:Leadville,_Colorado
|
| gptkbp:currentStatus |
historical site
|
| gptkbp:economicImpact |
contributed_to_Colorado's_economy_in_the_late_19th_century
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
10,152 feet
|
| gptkbp:environmentalImpact |
water pollution
land degradation heavy metal contamination |
| gptkbp:famousFor |
silver mining
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| gptkbp:famousPerson |
gptkb:William_H._McGinnis
gptkb:David_Moffat John_O._McCulloch |
| gptkbp:foundedBy |
prospectors
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Leadville_boomtown_era
|
| gptkbp:historicalSignificance |
one of the richest silver mining districts in the U.S.
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Leadville mining district
|
| gptkbp:locatedIn |
gptkb:Colorado
1859 |
| gptkbp:majorIndustry |
gold
lead zinc |
| gptkbp:notableEvent |
gptkb:Great_Leadville_Fire_of_1879
gptkb:Leadville_Silver_Rush community events cultural festivals educational programs film festivals music festivals winter sports events railroad expansion historical reenactments historical tours art shows mining accidents establishment of schools labor strikes establishment of churches summer sports events Tabor's_financial_ventures |
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:Healy_House_Museum
gptkb:Tabor_Opera_House gptkb:National_Mining_Hall_of_Fame_and_Museum |
| gptkbp:notableWinners |
gptkb:Horace_Tabor
|
| gptkbp:population |
approximately 2,600
|
| gptkbp:railwayLine |
gptkb:Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:touristAttraction |
scenic views
ghost towns mining tours |