South of Granite, CO

[rginn]

Lot of mining pits in this area along the Arkansas. I followed what I thought was a wagon road and then noticed old railroad ties. Lot of the road bed has been washed out on down south. Must have been producing pretty well if they had a spur line up there, or somebody had money to burn. That does explain the old bridge across the river south of there by Clear Creek.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Wonderful photographs, RGINN.

What's the markings about? Any ideas?

 

[rginn]

Step off 80 paces south of this X and dig or look for another marker.....haha, just kidding. There's a BLM survey marker a few feet from it, so it's probably something to do with that. That took a little more work than the usual graffiti artist will go to, and I'd say it's less than 50 years old.

 

[WannaDig3687]

Well, I must admit, I was hoping you were on to something.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Beautiful country !

 

[diggingthe1]

That is my favorite part of Colorado! Great pictures. My wife and I spent a summer camping in that area. There sure is a lot to explore. Lots of miners must have come through that part. I wish I had more time and was closer to that area. I have good memories of sneaking carefully down early in the cold to the river and surprising a few browns.