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   Where is Crested Butte?

   • Founded in 1878, Crested Butte is a former coal-mining town turned ski resort nestled in the Elk Mountains of northern Gunnison County. The town lies about twenty-eight miles north of the county seat of Gunnison and about the same distance south of Aspen.

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   When did Crested Butte become a town?

   • Crested Butte began as a supply camp for local silver mines in the 1870s and evolved into one of the most productive coal towns in the Rockies during the 1880s. Coal continued to drive the town’s economy until the mid-twentieth century.

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   What is Crested Butte known for?

   • A former coal mining town nestled in the Slate River Valley, Crested Butte is now known as a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities. The East River Valley where Crested Butte is located was once used as a summer residence by the Ute people.

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   Who lived in Crested Butte?

   • The East River Valley where Crested Butte is located was once used as a summer residence by the Ute people. However, they were quickly displaced when European-Americans first entered the area. The first white people to explore the valley were beaver trappers, shortly followed by surveyors.

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   The Town of Crested Butte, fondly referred to as 'The Gateway to the Elk Mountains', sits at an elevation of 8,885 feet and is located 28 miles north of the City of Gunnison in the County of Gunnison. Crested Butte and the surrounding area was originally home to the Ute Indians.

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   Crested Butte Historic District - Settlers looking for precious metals were in the area as early as 1874. As the number of mining camps grew, Crested Butte thrived as a supply center, and the town was incorporated in 1880.

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   History. The East River Valley where Crested Butte is located was once used as a summer residence by the Ute people. However, they were quickly displaced when European-Americans first entered the area. The first white people to explore the valley were beaver trappers, shortly followed by surveyors.

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   Founded in 1878, Crested Butte is a former coal-mining town turned ski resort nestled in the Elk Mountains of northern Gunnison County. The town lies about twenty-eight miles north of the county seat of Gunnison and about the same distance south of Aspen.

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   Aug 1, 2006 · Crested Butte - This once-grimy coal-mining town has been reborn as one of Colorado’s best-preserved and most popular resort towns. Founded in 1878, Crested Butte sits in a remote, magnificent mountain valley at 8,885 feet and is named for the most prominent of many nearby peaks.

8. www.colorado.com › crested-butte › history-heritageCrested Butte Historic District Walking Tour | Colorado.com

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   Walk through part of America's past while enjoying the architectural character of Crested Butte. Born out of the gold and silver booms of the last 1800's, Crested Butte was and is a workingman's town. In 1974, the town was designated a National Historic District.

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   Crested Butte is a prominent mountain summit in the Elk Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,168-foot (3,709 m) peak is in Gunnison National Forest, 2.1 miles (3.4 km) northeast by east (bearing 59°) of the Town of Crested Butte in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.