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Holy Cross Wilderness, Colorado · 1880–1905

Holy Cross City

AbandonedAccess unverified

A cabin at Holy Cross City · Angela Beck, public domain

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Approximate area. The map shows only a rough area for this place, not an exact location.

Real history

Lead, manganese and some gold drew miners in the 1880s; the town peaked at 300 people between 1880 and 1884, though the mines stopped paying in 1883. A brief revival came in the 1890s. As of 2017 four scattered cabins were the largest standing structures. The site lies in White River National Forest (Wikipedia).

Ghost stories

We found no well-sourced ghost legends for this place. It is listed for its abandoned history.

Then and now

Old black-and-white photo of a cabin among trees
Then: A cabin at Holy Cross City. Photo: Angela Beck, public domain. Wikimedia Commons

Public access

Access unverified No official access page was found. The map pin is approximate. Last checked: Oct 31, 2026.

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