Tin Cup Log Cabin 1

by Priscilla Burgers

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Tin Cup Log Cabin 1

Artist

Priscilla Burgers

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Photograph - Photography

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TIN CUP LOG CABIN 1 by PRISCILLA BURGERS

A once prominent mining town called Virginia City, Tin Cup is a beautiful spot located high in the Rockies of central Colorado Tin Cup has a rich and rocky history. The area flourished as a mining town in the 1880's and 1890's. But it had it's violent side also. The town marshal, Harry Rivers, was killed in a gunfight in 1882 and the next year Marshal Andy Jameson was shot to death. Due to the extreme conditions in the winter and danger of Indian attack, it took several years for Tin Cup to be established with year-round residents. The 1880 census shows the town with a population of 1,495 and it was incorporated that year as Virginia City. However, due to confusion with other towns of the same name the town was reincorporated as Tin Cup in 1882. As the mine's riches were slowly depleted the population of the town declined. The post office closed in 1918 and the last town election was held that same year. Today, TinCup is a peaceful little town with seasonal residents that have been coming here for generations. Picturesque mining cabins, such as this one, have been given new lives as summer homes.

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