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October 25, 2024

Election Watchers and Signature Verification in Gilpin County

For Immediate ReleaseOctober 25, 2024Contact: Sahari McCormick, smccormick@gilpincounty.orgElection Watchers and Signature Verification in Gilpin County

October 9, 2024

County Approved Contract to Purchase Part of Rudolph Ranch

On Tuesday, October 8, the Gilpin County Board of County Commissioners approved an executed contract to purchase real property at 14874 Highway 119, which is part of the original homestead of the Rudolph Ranch.

October 8, 2024

Colorado Mountain Rail Project Meets with Gilpin County

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is exploring a new initiative to enhance transportation options in the central Rocky Mountains. The plan involves developing a network of passenger rail lines that connect the mountain towns and regions with urban centers and recreational locations.

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The Best Little County in Colorado

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Rich History

Gilpin County, located in the high country east of the Continental Divide some thirty-seven miles west of Denver, was established in 1861 as one of the original seventeen counties of the Colorado Territory.

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Scenic Beauty

While people, industries and fortunes come and go, the imposing beauty of the mountains along the Continental Divide provide daily inspiration for those drawn to Gilpin County.

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Limited Stakes Gaming

In 1990 a state-wide amendment passed that legalized limited-stakes gambling in Black Hawk and Central City. The initiative required that much of the proceeds from gambling would be provided to the Colorado State Historical Fund for Historic Preservation.

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Living in the High Country

The high country is not for the fainthearted when Mother Nature sends a 100-year snowfall. A three-footer of spring white rain is not uncommon. Gilpinites need to be ready for prime time in the high country.