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Jefferson County, Colorado

211 topographic sheets cover 184 settlements here, and 83 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

83 National Register listings published here, 1 of them a National Historic Landmark.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Colorado within the United States
Jefferson County within Colorado

What the record shows

  • 4,572 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
  • 83 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 40 buildings, 32 districts, 8 structures and 3 sites.
  • 19 of the 83 listings were added during the 1970s.
  • The Geographic Names Information System records 185 populated places in this county; 184 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

83

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Photograph PropertyType ListedReference
Ammunition Igloostructure199393000379
Arvada Downtowndistrict199898000854
Arvada Flour Millbuilding197575000521
Astor House Hotelbuilding197373000478
Barnes-Peery Housebuilding200101001105
James H. Baugh Housedistrict201212000495
Bear Creek Canyon Scenic Mountain Drivedistrict199090001706
Bergen Parkdistrict199090001707
Blue Jay Innbuilding197474000580
Bradford House IIsite200101000031
Brook Forest Innbuilding200909000567
Building 710, Defense Civil Preparedness Agency, Region 6 Operations Centerbuilding200000000104
Calvary Episcopal Churchbuilding199595000186
Camp George West Historic Districtdistrict199392001865
Churches Ranchdistrict199898000883
Colorado Amphitheaterstructure199393000378
Colorado National Guard Armorybuilding197878000860
Colorow Point Parkdistrict199090001712
Conifer Junction Schoolhousebuilding201413001167
Herman Coors Housebuilding199797001227
Corwina Park, O'Fallon Park, Pence Parkdistrict199090001708
Katherine Craig Parkdistrict199595000797
Crown Hill Burial Parkdistrict200808000708
Davies' Chuck Wagon Dinerbuilding199797000619
Deaton Sculptured Housebuilding200402000385
Dedisse Parkdistrict199090001709
Denver and Intermountain Railroad Interurban No. 25structure201211001016
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Caboose No. 0578structure200302000678
Evergreen Conference Districtdistrict197979000611
Everhardt Ranchbuilding198080000903
Fillius Parkdistrict199595000108
First Presbyterian Church of Golden-Unger Housedistrict199191000294
Fort, Thebuilding200606000585
Fruitdale Grade Schoolbuilding201313000078
Genesee Parkdistrict199090001710
Golden Cemeterybuilding201212000200
Golden High Schoolbuilding199797000229
Green Mercantile Storebuilding197474000581
Green Mountain Ranchbuilding197474000582
Hildebrande Ranchbuilding197575000524
Hill Section, Golden Hill Cemeterysite199594001230
Hill Section, Golden Hill Cemeterysite199594001230
Hiwan Homesteadbuilding197474000583
Humphrey Housebuilding197474000584
Jewish Consuptives' Relief Societydistrict198080000905
La Haciendabuilding197373000477
Lariat Trail Scenic Mountain Drivedistrict199090001711
Little Parkdistrict199595000111
Lookout Mountain Parkdistrict199090001713
Lorraine Lodgebuilding198484000858
Loveland Building and Coors Buildingbuilding199696000544
Midway Housedistrict199090001479
Morrison Historic Districtdistrict197676000561
Morrison Schoolhousebuilding197474000585
Mount Vernon Housebuilding197070000162
North Fork Historic Districtdistrict197474000586
North Fork Historic District (Boundary Increase)district200808000861
Office of Civil Defense Emergency Operations Centerbuilding199999001541
Peterson Housebuilding198181000184
Pioneer Sod Housebuilding197373000479
Quaintance Blockbuilding199494000261
Queen of Heaven Orphanage Summer Campdistrict200099001666
Red Rocks Park Districtdistrict199090000725
Reno Park Addition Historic Districtdistrict199999001183
Richards Mansionbuilding197777000379
Rio Grande Southern Railroad Engine No. 20structure200000001003
Rio Grande Southern Railroad, Motor No. 2structure199797000049
Rio Grande Southern Railroad, Motor No. 6structure199797000050
Rio Grande Southern Railroad, Motor No. 7structure199797000161
Rockland Community Church and Cemeterybuilding200909000584
Rocky Flats Plantdistrict199797000377
Samuel and Albina Romano Housebuilding201616000668
Rooney Ranchbuilding197575000522
Russell-Graves Housebuilding198383001296
Schnell Farmdistrict199797000048
John C. Shaffer Barnbuilding2019100004188
Starbuck Parkdistrict199595000796
Staunton Ranch Rural Historic Landscapedistrict201212000991
Stocke-Walter Addition Historic Districtdistrict199999001182
Stone Housebuilding197575000523
Thiede Ranchbuilding199695001509
Tower of Memoriesbuilding198787001725
Twelfth Street Historic Residential Districtdistrict198383001321

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

3,034 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 3,034 of them, burning about 37,395 acres. 363 started naturally and 67 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined2204
Natural363
Equipment and vehicle use98
Recreation and ceremony94
Smoking83
Arson/incendiarism67
Debris and open burning36
Fireworks36
Misuse of fire by a minor26
Power generation/transmission/distribution16
Railroad operations and maintenance5
Firearms and explosives use3
Other causes3

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
18 May 1996Recreation and ceremony11,875 acresPike and San Isabel National ForestBUFFALO CREEK
12 June 2000Smoking10,800 acresPike and San Isabel National ForestHIGH MEADOWS
13 August 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined5,200 acresColorado State Forest Service-State HeadquartersLAKEWOOD
26 March 2012Debris and open burning4,142 acresPike and San Isabel National ForestLOWER NORTH FORK
20 March 2011Missing data/not specified/undetermined1,570 acresJefferson CountyINDIAN GULCH FIRE
2 April 2006Missing data/not specified/undetermined992 acresRocky Flats National Wildlife RefugeROCKY FLATS
18 June 2013Natural511 acresPike and San Isabel National ForestLIME GULCH
8 October 2010Missing data/not specified/undetermined277 acresJefferson CountyWADSWORTH RIDGE

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1960 to 2025

60 of 657 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 657 reports for this county, causing 7 deaths, 163 injuries and about $2,803,140,090 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event Reports
Hail506
Thunderstorm Wind54
Flash Flood35
Lightning34
Tornado13
Flood9
Funnel Cloud2
Wildfire2
Heavy Rain1
Dust Devil1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 1996Flash FloodBuffalo Creek2 killed, $520,000no account filed
May 2004LightningLakewood1 killed, 4 hurtA father and son practicing on the driving range at the Meadows Golf Club were were struck by lightning. The father was killed by the bolt and his 16-yr old was son seriously injured. Three others standing nearby received only minor injuries.
July 2016LightningArvada1 killed, 1 hurtTwo men at the Indian Tree Golf Course were struck by lightning when they sought shelter from a rapidly developing thunderstorm under a tree. One man suffered minor injuries, while the other died from this injuries.
July 2007LightningMorrison1 killed, $5,000no account filed
July 2019Flash FloodLakewood1 killedA woman was swept away in flash flooding. Rescue crews searched Lakewood Gulch, after the report of a person in the water near West 12th Avenue and Miller Street. Her body was found in 10 ft of water the following day along Lakewood Gulch near West 12th Avenue and Lee Street.
June 1987Thunderstorm Windnot stated1 killedno account filed
June 2023HailIdledale90 hurtDozens were injured at Red Rocks Park when a severe thunderstorm pummeled the venue with large hail.
July 1990Hailnot stated47 hurtno account filed
July 1990Hailnot stated13 hurtno account filed
June 2001LightningBroomfield5 hurtFour golfers and one construction worker received minor injuries from a nearby lightning strike at the Broadlands Golf Course.
July 2014LightningArvada1 hurtA man was injured by a nearby lightning strike while he recorded a video of a thunderstorm with his cell phone. He was standing in his garage, when a nearby lightning bolt knocked him out. He suffered overall body aches and had a ringing sensation in one of his ears.
July 1997LightningAspen Park1 hurtA woman received minor injuries when lightning struck her when it passed through the office window. She suffered temporary blindness for approximately 15 minutes.
June 1996LightningLakewood1 hurtno account filed
May 2017HailEdgewater$2,300,000,000The estimated damage is for the entire episode.
July 2009HailColumbine$350,000,000no account filed
August 1997Flash FloodLakewood$128,000,000Large hail, strong winds and torrential rain hammered portions of Lakewood and South Denver. Nearly 1 inch of rain fell in the span of 10 minutes in South Denver with a storm total of 1.81 inches reported. Street flooding was extensive as gutters and other drainage systems in the area were clogged by hail, piled several inches deep, as well as other debris. In addition, extensive damage to cars, homes and businesses was reported as strong thunderstorm winds to 50 mph and large hail accompanied the heavy rain. Several trees were downed by the strong winds and trees stripped of their leaves by the hail. A water lily exhibition on display at the Denver Botanic Gardens was heavily damaged. Final estimates of the damage included $60 million to automobiles with another $68 million to homes and businesses.
June 2000WildfirePine$12,000,000no account filed
September 2013FloodMorrison$6,000,000Heavy rain, ranging from 6 to 16 inches through the storm event, caused widespread flooding and included the entire drainage systems of Bear, Coal, Clear, Leyden, Ralston and Van Bibber Creeks. In Arvada, Quaker St. near W. 82nd Ave. was closed due to flooding and infrastructure damage. Evacuations were ordered in the area of 68th Ave. and 82nd Ave., between McIntyre and Alkire Streets. Flooding washed out sections of W. 82nd Ave, east of CO93. Flooding was reported near the intersection of W. 92nd Ave. and Indiana St. A section of South Golden Road was washed out near Lena Gulch. Golden Gate Canyon was closed between CO93 and Robinson Hill. Many other roads in northern Jefferson County were inundated by floodwaters. Evacuations were also orders between Bear Lake Dam and Echo Lake Drive on Upper Bear Creek.||Preliminary damage estimates totaled more than $6 million. The most significant damage to roadways, homes and commercial buildings occurred in Evergreen, Coal Creek Canyon and Golden Gate Canyon. County officials said 14 residences were destroyed and 215 damaged. In addition, 27 commercial properties were damaged. Thirty-five minor structures were destroyed and 57 damaged.
June 1981Tornado (F2)not stated$2,500,000no account filed
May 2002WildfireDeckers$2,200,000Lightning sparked a wildfire near Deckers. Extremely dry conditions and very strong winds the following day allowed the fire to consume 3,860 acres before it could be contained. Thirteen structures were destroyed, including 4 homes.
May 2001LightningEvergreen$1,000,000Lightning ignited a fire which destroyed a luxury home on Bear Mountain near Evergreen.
July 2009Flash FloodDeckers$321,000Heavy rain produced mudslides in the Hayman burn area. Trees, stumps, sticks, debris, and decomposed granite came down with the mudslides. Most of the damage occurred from Six Mile Creek to Forest Service Road 211 above the Wigwam Fishing Club. Road crews had to totally restore shoulders and slopes and cleaned out ditches downstream of draws and ravines. The mudslides washed out a 250-ft stretch of one shoulder of State Highway 126, near the turnoff to Cheesman Reservoir, and a large section of guard rail was washed out.
May 2007LightningGolden$200,000no account filed
April 2003LightningEvergreen$100,000Lightning struck a chimney at a residence in Hiwan, sending stones flying as far as 150 feet. Electrical equipment in some nearby homes also failed. Damage to the residence, in addition to electrical equipment, was estimated to be $100,000.
August 2008LightningPleasant View$100,000no account filed
May 2023LightningWheat Ridge$25,000Lightning damaged a home in Wheat Ridge.
August 2023FloodPine$25,000Minor flooding was observed around roadways in the vicinity to due to heavy rainfall.
May 2015FloodIndian Hills$20,000Heavy rain and rising levels of South Turkey Creek washed out many driveways.
July 2014Flash FloodEvergreen$20,000Heavy rainfall, nearly two inches in one hour, flooded several residences. In addition, several bridges along Forest Estate Road were washed out.
June 2012LightningLakewood$20,000Lightning struck a home in Lakewood and caused extensive electrical damage.
May 2007HailAspen Park$20,000no account filed
June 2015FloodSouth Platte$15,000The combination of heavy rain and snowmelt caused minor flooding in southern Jefferson County. Road closures included West Platte River Rd from Buffalo Creek, and sections of South West River Rd and West Pine Creek Rd.
July 2023Flash FloodBuffalo Creek$10,000Heavy rain produced multiple mudslides on and near Highway 126. The roadway was closed until the debris could be cleared.
July 2019Flash FloodEdgewater$10,000There were reports of West Colfax Avenue in Lakewood being inundated with water. There was up to 3 feet of water on other streets in Lakewood. One woman was rescued by a passerby in Lakewood when floodwaters began pouring into her car near the iconic Casa Bonita restaurant.
July 2002Flash FloodSouth Portion$10,000Runoff from heavy rainfall in the Hayman burn area flooded Lost Creek Ranch with up to 18 inches of water, just off of State Highway 126. Floodwaters ruined a very expensive rug in the lodge. Also, a driveway to another local residence was washed out. In Douglas County, runoff damaged some of the smaller access roads in the Turkey Creek Drainage.
March 2016Dust DevilBroomfield$5,000A gustnado knocked down two power poles.
May 2007LightningConifer$5,000Lightning struck a residence in Evergreen.
June 2002LightningEvergreen$5,000Lightning damaged the Evergreen Fire Protection District (EFPD) repeater. One microwave transmitter, the main fire channel transmitter and two solor panel controllers were ruined.
May 2011LightningEvergreen$1,000Lightning struck a park ranger's office and destroyed a nearby gasoline storage tank.
August 2009HailArvada$1,000Large hail caused minor damage to a vehicle.
August 2008LightningEvergreen$1,000no account filed
August 2007Flash FloodDeckers$1,000no account filed
June 1982Tornado (F1)not stated$30no account filed
July 1982Tornado (F1)not stated$30no account filed
July 1982Tornado (F1)not stated$30no account filed
August 2025HailJefferson Co Arpt-The report was from mPING.
June 2025HailLakewood-Report from mping.
June 2025HailPleasant View-Report from mping.
June 2025HailLakewood-Report from mping.
July 2025Thunderstorm WindJefferson Co Arpt-The wind gust occurred at the National Wind Technology Center.
July 2025HailEdgewater-Report from mping.
July 2025HailWheat Ridge-Report from mping.
May 2024HailColumbine-Mping public report.
May 2024HailMorrison-Mping public report.
May 2024HailBroomfield-The report was via mping.
June 2024HailArvada-The report was from mping.
June 2024HailEdgewater-The report was from mping.
June 2024HailArvada-The report was from mping.
June 2024HailArvada-The report was from mping.
June 2023HailColumbine-Large hail damaged a roof and window screens.

Mines and quarries

441 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 441 workings inside this county. 195 still produce and 246 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity Workings
Clay68
Fire Clay (Refractory)60
Sand and Gravel, Construction52
Feldspar51
Uranium35
Stone, Crushed/Broken16
Quartz14
Beryllium11
Gold10
Fluorine-Fluorite10
REE8
Feldspar, Quartz8
Copper6
Iron6

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Alumet Pilot PlantAluminumUnknown
Ascension MineUranium, Copper, LeadProducer1955, 1956, 1972
Augusta MineCopper, Silver, Fluorine-Fluorite, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Zinc, Lead, Gold, CobaltPast Producer1966
Bankers Lode ClaimCopper, UraniumOccurrenceChalcocite
Big Bear No. 2 MineFeldspar, REEPast ProducerMicrocline
Big Bertha MineQuartz, Feldspar, Thorium, REEPast Producer1947, 1953
Bigger Mica MineFeldspar, Mica, Beryllium, Uranium, Bismuth, Niobium (Columbium), REE, Tin, TantalumPast Producer1884, 1935
Bigger Mica MineFeldspar, Quartz, BerylliumPast Producer
Blackstone ClaimUranium, Radium, VanadiumProspect
Buckman PropertyUranium, Copper, Lead, Molybdenum, Zinc, SilverOccurrenceVein
Buckman Ranch PegmatiteIron, Beryllium, Gemstone, Quartz, Garnet, Mica, FeldsparOccurrenceBeryl, Feldspar, Garnet, Magnetite, Mica, Quartz, Tourmaline
Buffalo MineLead, Gold, Silver, Fluorine-FluoritePast Producer1895, 1898
Burroughs Feldspar MineFeldspar, Beryllium, Mica, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum, Bismuth, REE, Uranium, Thorium, LithiumPast Producer1942, 1944
Butte #1Feldspar, Quartz, Fluorine-FluoriteProducerFluorite, Quartz
Capitol CentralLead, Gold, Silver, ZincUnknown
Capitol Central MineLead, Zinc, Silver, GoldOccurrenceGalena, Sphalerite
Catherine #1 ClaimMica, Fluorine-Fluorite, Gemstone, Feldspar, QuartzOccurrenceFluorite, Mica, Quartz, Topaz
Centennial Cone ProspectBeryllium, Feldspar, Mica, Quartz, REEProducerBeryl, Microcline, Monazite, Muscovite, Quartz
Clear CreekGarnetProducer
Cooper QuarryQuartz, Feldspar, Uranium, Thorium, REEPast Producer1968
Coors PegmatiteFeldspar, Mica, REEPast Producer1935, 1949
Cressmans Gulch ProspectFeldspar, Beryllium, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum, MicaPast ProducerBeryl, Microcline, Muscovite
Dazie Bell MineQuartz, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, ManganesePast Producer1965
Delbert Claims #1 & 2Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, Fluorine-FluoriteProducerFeldspar, Fluorite, Mica, Quartz
East Shaffer Hill PegmatiteFeldspar, Tantalum, Copper, REEPast Producer1938, 1945
Evergreen Florite DepositFluorine-Fluorite, Copper, Gold, Lead, SilverPast Producer
FoothillsGold, SilverPast Producer
Four Corners MineUranium, Vanadium, MolybdenumPast Producer1954, 1955, 1960
Fred Pierce RanchFeldspar, Gemstone, Mica, QuartzProducerBiotite, Feldspar, Quartz, Tourmaline
G.H. Buckman RanchQuartz, Gemstone, Feldspar, MicaProducerFeldspar, Muscovite, Quartz, Tourmaline
Grover Winsor PegmatiteNiobium (Columbium), Tantalum, REE, Feldspar, Mica, BerylliumProducerBeryl, Monazite, Muscovite
Iowa GulchQuartz, Feldspar, Mica, Gemstone, Garnet, IronOccurrenceBiotite, Garnet, Magnetite, Microcline, Muscovite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Tourmaline
Judy Ann MineQuartz, Mica, Feldspar, Fluorine-Fluorite, REEOccurrenceFluorite, Gadolinite, Muscovite, Quartz
Ladwig-Grosso PegmatiteBeryllium, Mica, Feldspar, QuartzPast ProducerBeryl, Muscovite, Quartz
Little Abner PegmatiteBeryllium, REE, FeldsparPast ProducerBeryl, Microcline
Little Patsy #1 & 2, Fawn #1Gemstone, Feldspar, Mica, Quartz, Fluorine-FluoriteProducerFeldspar, Fluorite, Mica, Quartz, Topaz
Little Patsy MineFeldspar, Quartz, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Thorium, Niobium (Columbium), TantalumPast Producer1967
Luster Lode ClaimMica, Gemstone, Feldspar, Quartz, Fluorine-FluoriteProducerFeldspar, Fluorite, Mica, Quartz, Topaz
Luster No. 1 MineFeldspar, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Niobium (Columbium), TantalumPast ProducerFluorite
Madonna No. 3REE, Quartz, FeldsparPast Producer1965
Malachite MineGold, Copper, Silver, Zinc, Nickel, LeadPast Producer1866, 1888
Malden School PegFeldspar, Quartz, Garnet, MicaOccurrenceFeldspar, Garnet, Mica, Quartz
Mann RanchRadium, Uranium, VanadiumPast Producer1954, 1955
Mena MineUranium, Iron, Molybdenum, Silver, Zinc, Bismuth, Nickel, Copper, LeadPast Producer1949, 1956, 1962
Mickey #1Gemstone, Fluorine-Fluorite, Mica, Quartz, FeldsparOccurrenceFluorite, Mica, Quartz, Topaz
North Star MineCopper, Lead, Silver, Zinc, UraniumPast Producer1895
North Table MountainZeolitesProducer
Old LeydenUranium, GraphiteOccurrence
Old Leyden MineCoal, UraniumPast Producer1874, 1950, 1956
Old Soda Creek School PegmatiteFeldspar, Tantalum, CopperPast Producer1939, 1941
Oregon #1 & 2 & 3 ClaimFeldspar, Quartz, Mica, Fluorine-Fluorite, GemstoneProducerFluorite, Mica, Quartz, Topaz
Oregon No. 3 MineQuartz, REE, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum, Manganese, ThoriumPast Producer1968
Orthite #1 & Sunset GroupsREE, ZirconiumOccurrenceAllanite, Zircon
Qualla and Young Sampson LodesCopper, Zinc, Silver, Lead, GoldOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Galena, Malachite, Sphalerite
Ralston Buttes DistrictUranium, Copper, Molybdenum, Zinc, Lead, Silver, Gold, Bismuth, Manganese, Nickel, CobaltProducer1884, 1895
Ramstetter Ranch ProspectBeryllium, Feldspar, Quartz, Mica, Barium-Barite, Molybdenum, BismuthOccurrenceBismuthinite, Bismutite, Chrysoberyl, Microcline, Muscovite, Quartz
Rio Grande PitSand and Gravel, Construction, Gold, SilverPast Producer1973
Roscoe Beryl ProspectMica, Feldspar, Quartz, REE, BerylliumPast ProducerBeryl, Gadolinite, Monazite, Muscovite, Xenotime
Schwartzwalder MineUranium, Molybdenum, Bismuth, Zinc, Lead, CopperPast Producer1949, 1953, 2000
Silver Glen Ranch PegmatiteMica, Feldspar, Beryllium, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum, REE, ThoriumPast Producer1945, 1956
Soda Lakes, Soda SpringsSodiumProducer
South Platte Pegmatite DistrictFeldspar, Quartz, Fluorine-Fluorite, REE, Gemstone, Thorium, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum, ManganesePast Producer1935, 1965
Strang PegmatiteQuartz, Feldspar, Mica, REEOccurrenceMicrocline, Muscovite, Quartz
Sunrise Peak PegmatiteNiobium (Columbium), Tantalum, REE, FeldsparPast ProducerEuxenite
Susy BelleFeldspar, Mica, Quartz, Fluorine-Fluorite, GemstoneOccurrenceBiotite, Fluorite, Quartz, Topaz
Swede-Kerr Gulches PegmatitesMica, REE, FeldsparProducerFeldspar, Mica, Monazite
Tall Timber GroupMica, Beryllium, Feldspar, Tantalum, Niobium (Columbium)Past ProducerBeryl, Columbite, Muscovite, Tantalite
Thomas-Union LodesQuartz, Feldspar, Mica, Garnet, GemstoneProducerApatite, Garnet, Muscovite, Quartz
Union Mica LodeGold, Beryllium, Mica, SilverPast Producer
Union Pacific ShaftUranium, Copper, Zinc, Bismuth, Lead, SilverOccurrenceVein
UnknownDolomiteOccurrenceDolomite
Unnamed Silver OccurrenceSilver, Molybdenum, TinOccurrenceUnconsolidated Sediments
Wasson PegmatiteBeryllium, Feldspar, Mica, REE, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum, ThoriumPast Producer1944, 1956
White CloudTantalum, Niobium (Columbium), REEOccurrenceFergusonite
White Cloud MineFeldspar, Quartz, Niobium (Columbium), Tantalum, Thorium, REEPast Producer1968
Wright LeaseUranium, Lead, Zinc, CopperPast Producer1955, 1964
Cyrtolite-Bearing Pegmatite DeposiZirconiumProducer
Genessee Mountain Scheelite OccurrenceTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
GrossoVanadium, UraniumProspect
Mica Prospect, Nare RanchFeldspar, Mica, QuartzProducerFeldspar, Mica, Quartz
Old Leyden Coal MineVanadium, UraniumPast Producer1874, 1950
Orthite No 1 and Sunset GroupZirconiumProducer
Schmidt Constr IncSilicaProducer
UnknownFeldspar, Mica, QuartzOccurrenceBiotite, Quartz
UnknownSilicaOccurrence
Unnamed MineLeadOccurrence1897
Unnamed W ProspectTungstenOccurrenceScheelite
Butterfield MineREE, Niobium (Columbium), TantalumPast ProducerFergusonite
Cressman GulchBeryllium, Mica, FeldsparProducerBeryl, Feldspar, Muscovite
F. M. D. MineCopper, ZincPast ProducerChalcopyrite, Pyrite
Fenders-Magnotte PegFeldspar, Mica, Quartz, Garnet, GemstoneOccurrenceGarnet, Muscovite, Plagioclase, Quartz, Tourmaline
Hiwan RanchFeldspar, Mica, Quartz, Garnet, GemstoneProducerBiotite, Garnet, Microcline, Plagioclase, Quartz, Tourmaline
Madonna No. 2Quartz, Feldspar, REEPast ProducerAllanite, Gadolinite, Quartz, Microcline
Osirio MineNickelOccurrenceReplacement
Osirio MineNickelPast Producer
Osiris PropertyNickelProducer
Robinson Gulch ProspectBeryllium, Mica, FeldsparOccurrenceChrysoberyl, Muscovite
Roscoe Gulch PegmatitesBeryllium, Mica, Feldspar, REEPast ProducerAllanite, Beryl, Microcline, Monazite, Muscovite
Seven Hills-Yetter Ranch PegmatiteFeldspar, Mica, Quartz, Garnet, GemstoneOccurrenceBiotite, Garnet, Microcline, Muscovite, Quartz, Tourmaline
UnknownLimestone, GeneralOccurrenceLimestone
UnknownStone, DimensionOccurrence
UnknownStone, DimensionOccurrence
UnknownStone, DimensionProducer
UnknownLimestone, GeneralProducerLimestone
UnknownLimestone, GeneralProducerLimestone
Ascension MineUranium, VanadiumPast Producer1955, 1956
Bear CreekGypsum-AnhydriteProducer
Cervi LeaseUranium, VanadiumPast Producer
Cook PropertyCopper, Lead, ZincOccurrenceChalcopyrite, Covellite, Galena, Sphalerite
Deer Creek MineGypsum-AnhydriteProducer
Drew Hill ProspectBeryllium, Mica, FeldsparOccurrenceChrysoberyl, Muscovite
Golden Granite QuarryGraniteProducerGranite
Grapevine MineUranium, VanadiumPast Producer1955
Hard Rock QuarriesGraniteProducerGranite
Hosa Lodge MineCopper, Lead, ZincOccurrenceReplacement
Idledale DistrictUranium, Copper, Lead, ZincPast Producer1955, 1968
Ladwig GroupUranium, Copper, Lead, ZincOccurrence1971
Ladwig PropertiesUranium, VanadiumPast Producer
Mann RanchUranium, MolybdenumPast Producer1955, 1961
R. Gilman Ranch PegmatiteMica, FeldsparOccurrenceMicrocline, Muscovite
UnknownGraniteProducerGranite
UnknownGypsum-AnhydriteOccurrenceSedimentary
UnknownGraniteProducerGranite
UnknownGypsum-AnhydriteProducer
Unnamed Mo ProspectMolybdenumOccurrenceMolybdenite
Billiken and Black Knight LodesUranium, CopperOccurrence1900
Bonzo No. 1 ClaimUranium, CopperOccurrenceMalachite, Pitchblende
LadwigUranium, CopperProducerChalcopyrite, Galena, Pitchblende
QuarryStoneUnknown
Rock Products No 2StoneProducer
Thomas-Union Lodes PegmatiteMica, Feldspar, QuartzProducer
UnknownMicaOccurrence
UnknownMicaOccurrence
UnknownStoneUnknown
UnknownMicaUnknown
UnknownStoneUnknown
White Cap QuarryStoneProducer
Aubrey-Ladwig MineUranium, CopperPast Producer1954, 1955, 1956
Gemini MineQuartz, IronPast ProducerQuartz
Janet Lucritia MineQuartz, IronPast Producer1964
Jefferson County Iron MinesIronOccurrence1880
Kennedy Gulch Magnetite DepositIronOccurrenceMagnetite
Oregon No. 1 MineQuartz, IronPast ProducerQuartz
UnknownCopperProducer
Unnamed Cu ProspectCopperOccurrenceVein
Unnamed Cu ProspectCopperOccurrenceChalcocite, Malachite
Unnamed Fe MineIronPast Producer1885
Oregon No 1 Claim PegmatiteFeldspar, QuartzUnknown
Shuttle Run MineFeldspar, Quartz, REEPast ProducerAllanite, Gadolinite, Quartz
UnknownREEOccurrence
UnknownFeldspar, QuartzOccurrence
Yammy Yogurt MineQuartz, REEPast Producer1962
Buffalo MineFluorine-FluoriteProducer
Bull Hill ClaimFluorine-FluoriteProducerVein
Clear Creek Sand & Gravel Gold DepSand and Gravel, Construction, GoldOccurrence
Coal CreekFluorine-FluoriteProducer
Gilpin #1Fluorine-FluoriteProducer
Linda 1&2 MineGoldOccurrence
Luster No. 1 QuarriesFeldspar, Fluorine-FluoriteUnknown
Swadley PlacersGoldPast Producer1858, 1859
UnknownFluorine-FluoriteOccurrenceVein
UnknownFluorine-FluoriteOccurrenceVein
UnknownFluorine-FluoriteProducer
Unnamed PlacerGoldPast Producer1935
Unnamed PlacerGoldPast Producer1935
Unnamed PlacersGoldPast Producer1935
White Cloud PegmatiteFluorine-FluoriteProducer
Youngfield PitSand and Gravel, Construction, GoldPast Producer1979
Beryl Ores MillBerylliumPast Producer
Centennial ConeBerylliumProducer
ElledgeBerylliumOccurrenceBeryl
Elledge Beryl ProspectBerylliumOccurrence
K.L.Green Ranch PegmatiteBerylliumProducer
Little Abner PegmatiteBerylliumProducer
Sunrise Peak PegmatiteBerylliumProducer
Wasson Beryl DepositBerylliumProducer
Iowa Gulch PegmatiteQuartzProducer
Madonna No. 1Quartz, FeldsparProducerQuartz
Oregon No 1-1/2 QuarryQuartz, FeldsparUnknown
Oregon No. 2 QuarryFeldspar, QuartzUnknown
Oregon No. 2-1/2 QuarryFeldspar, QuartzUnknown
Sunrise Peak MineQuartzPast Producer
UnknownQuartz, FeldsparOccurrence
Bertrand QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducerGneiss
Coors QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Deer Creek South Pit QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Evergreen MeadowsStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Glencoe QuarriesStone, Crushed/BrokenProducerSedimentary
Golden QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Little QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducerSedimentary
Little QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Luster Lode QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
Morrison QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
North Rock QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer
UnknownStone, Crushed/BrokenUnknown
Amax MillUraniumProducer
Appel LeaseUraniumProducerTorbernite
Aubrey Ladwig MineUraniumPast Producer1954, 1955
Black KnightUraniumProducer
Cervi LeaseUraniumOccurrencePitchblende
FoothillUraniumUnknown
Fork ProspectUraniumProspect1955
Grapevine MineUraniumProducer1955, 1968
Hoffmeister Uranium ProspectUraniumProducer
Ladwig # 2UraniumPast Producer
Mann Mine No. 1UraniumOccurrence
North Star MineUraniumPast Producer1952
Ohman MineUraniumPast ProducerVein
Ohman MineUraniumPast Producer1959
Pallaro LeaseUraniumOccurrenceCarnotite
Pallaro LeaseUraniumPast Producer1954, 1955
Platt CanyonUraniumPast Producer
Quatman LeaseUraniumPast Producer1955, 1960
Sec 36 T2s R71w N 1/2UraniumProspect
Sec.35 T3s R71wUraniumProspect
Shepherd MineUraniumProducer
Stone Placer MineUraniumPast Producer1960
Union Pacific ShaftUraniumProspect1951
Wright LeaseUraniumPast Producer1954, 1955
B Gilman Ranch PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Bachman Ranch PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Bette No 1FeldsparProducer
Big Bertha PegmatiteFeldsparPast Producer
Burroughs Feldspar MineFeldsparProducerFeldspar
Burroughs Feldspar MineFeldsparPast Producer
Catherine No 1 ClaimFeldsparProducer
Coors Pegmatite & Feldspap QuarryFeldsparProducer
Cressmans GulchFeldsparPast Producer
Delbert Claims Nos 102FeldsparProducer
Drew Hill Pegnatite No 1FeldsparProducer
East Shaffer Hill PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Fenders-Magnotta PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Fred Pierce RanchFeldsparProducer
Hiwan Ranch PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Judy Ann Claim & PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Ladwig Ranch PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Ladwig-Grosso PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Little Patsy Nos 1&2FeldsparProducer
Lone & Lonesome Lodes PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Madlen School PegmatitesFeldsparProducer
Mica ProspectFeldsparProducer
Mickey No 1FeldsparProducer
No Name PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Old Luster Lode PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Old Soda Creek School PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
PastyFeldsparProducer
Raleigh Park MineFeldsparPast Producer
Ramstetter RanchFeldsparProducer
Robinson GulchFeldsparOccurrence
S B Strang Ralston Creek PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Seven Hills-Yetter Ranch PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Silver Glen Ranch PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Susy Belle Claim & PegmatitesFeldsparOccurrence
Swede-Kerr Gulches PegmatitesFeldsparProducer
Tall Timber No 1FeldsparProducer
Tall Timber No 2FeldsparProducer
Tall Timber No 3 PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
UnknownFeldsparProducer
UnknownFeldsparProducer
Vergie #2FeldsparProducerFeldspar
Wasson Ranch PegmatiteFeldsparProducer
Allied Dirt Div Green Mtn PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
BandimereSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Brannan Pit 26Sand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Brannan Pit No 12Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Brannan Pit No 6Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Carbon MountainSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Chatfield PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Coors Sand & Gravel PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Coors Wash PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Crane PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Dog Pound PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Heberison PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Mannon PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Mcintyre PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Pit 2Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Pit No 22Sand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
RalstonSand and Gravel, ConstructionUnknown
Teagarden PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Th Avenue Croshing PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceSedimentary
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionOccurrenceGravel
West Lake PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Youngfield PitSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Youngfield PlantSand and Gravel, ConstructionProducer
Apex #10 Clay PitFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
BenderFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Binder Clay MineFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Black Clay MineFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Brown SilicaFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Buff PitFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
CaldwellFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Coors Clay MinesFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Denver Fire Clay Co.Fire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
Denver Fire Clay Co. MineFire Clay (Refractory)ProducerSedimentary
Fire Clay #4Fire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
George W. Parfet Estate, Inc., ProspectFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Golden Clay MinesFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
Golden Fire Brick Co.Fire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Golden Fire Brick Co.Fire Clay (Refractory)ProducerSedimentary
JackassFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
JohnsonFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Johnson #2Fire Clay (Refractory)Producer
LindsayFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
No. 3 & 4 Refractory Clay MinesFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
North GoldenFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
South Golden MineFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Strainland MineFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Stranger MineFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
Terra CottaFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)OccurrenceSedimentary
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)ProducerSedimentary
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Occurrence
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)ProducerSedimentary
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
UnknownFire Clay (Refractory)Producer
WilsonFire Clay (Refractory)ProducerSedimentary
Bergen Park PitClayProducer
Black Clay MineClayProducer
Brannon Pit No 17ClayProducer
Brown SilicaClayProducer
C. P. Hoyts PitsClayProducerClay
Caldwel PitClayProducer
Chieftan MineClayOccurrenceClay
Church PitClayProducer
Coon Gulch Clay PitsClayOccurrenceClay
Denver Fire ClayClayProducer
Doughty PitClayProducer
Dry Creek PitClayProducer
Eldorado PitClayProducer
Golden PitClayProducer
Green Mountain Clay PitClayProducer
Idealite MineClayPast Producer
Johnson MineClayProducer
Johnson No 2ClayProducer
Lakewood PlantClayProducer
Landsay PitClayProducer
Lariat MineClayProducer
Leyden PitClayProducer
M&S Chieftain MineClayProducer
New HedleyClayProducer
North & South ChieftanClayProducer
North Golden PitClayProducer
Orahood BankClayProducer
Parfet Clay PitsClayOccurrenceClay
RockwellClayProducer
Rocky Flats PitClayPast Producer
Rubey H M Rubey Clay Co MineClayProducer
Spicer Clay Mine.ClayProducer
State Clay MineClayProducer
Strainland MineClayProducer
Strainland PitClayProducer
Tincup MineClayProducer
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayProducerClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayOccurrenceClay
UnknownClayProducer
Waterton PitClayProducer
Wilson Clay MineClayProducer

Every populated place in the county

185

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Provenance

  • Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
  • Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
  • Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
  • Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
  • Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
  • Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.