1894 Cripple Creek map

[diggingthe1]

About 4 years ago a local told me about this map he found behind a wall. I said if he ever wants to sell it let me know. About a year passed and he asked if I could mow his lawn. I was doing odd jobs at the time. I told him I’d mow his yard all summer for the map and he agreed. He might have got the better deal. He had a huge yard but It only needed mowing about 4 times for our short season. I had found a similar one for 2000 so I put mine on Facebook marketplace and have received a few low ball offers until yesterday when I received this from the pawn stars tv show. I don’t think it will go anywhere but maybe you will see me haggling with Chumlee!!!
Probably nothing will come of it. It’s a great map 1894 library edition with a special cripple creek map. I’m not sure they would give me very much, but maybe I could advertise my little store in some way, and bask in all that fame and glory

 

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[PikesPeakCharlie]

Nice Cliff !!!! Congrats !!!! Cant wait to see ya on TV !!!! BUUUUUUUUUT, you have to tell me who is getting $2000 for them . In 1992 or 3 we found a stack of these in an attic in Cripple Creek , 3 were the one you have ,we each still have one of those , Owen got the other one . In the stack there were these, the San juans (Silverton) and other places in Colo , even had ones from Calif , I don't remember exactly how many we had but it was around 15 to 20 .

 

[diggingthe1]

I talked with the lady today, it will go to the editors next. I saw a similar one on mtgothictombs website. I’ll let them haggle me down if I get on. I also sent a picture of my dog tags. I probably want to much for them! It’s awesome you found that many maps, around here you never know.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

There was so much stuff in that attic ! I suspected that’s where that price came from. Don’t go to the casino after Rick buys your stuff !!