St. Elmo
by Christopher James
Title
St. Elmo
Artist
Christopher James
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Photograph - Photography
Description
Hidden high in the Rockies, tucked away along Chalk Creek and near the Arkansas River basin of Colorado is the Ghost Town called St. Elmo. Originally named Forest City, the US Postal Service complained of too many such named towns. Griffith Evans, one of the founders, was reading a book at the time titled St. Elmo, and hence the name was changed. Some historians claim the population was over 2,000 during it's hey day, but 1,000 is more accurate. Now only a handful live there year round.
The Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad used St. Elmo as it's railhead, providing passenger and freight transportation throughout the area until as late as 1926. Areas serviced by the railroad included the thriving towns of Hancock and Romley and the line ran all the way through the famous Alpine Tunnel. Today it is one of the most popularly visited ghost towns in the state, and is an official National Historic Site.
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Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups Special Features #21 promotion discussion. Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views Group....L/F/Tw
Constance Lowery
fantastic composition. L/F and nominating for special feature in the 1000 Views on 1 image group.
Debby Pueschel
This looks like a great place to visit! FL
Christopher James replied:
Thank you Debby.....lot of history and if you like jeeping not far from tree line!!
Maggie Mccall
What a shame it is a ghost town, i bet the people who still live there, love the peace
Christopher James replied:
They do, especially in the winter time!!! This place is not far from the timberline
Pamela Allegretto
Great shot. I enjoyed the commentary. I've visited St. Elmo, but never knew the history. L/F
Christopher James replied:
Thank you Pamela.....one of my favorite go to places.....Have roamed all through that area and Tin Cup Pass
Kay Brewer
OK, now that you've told me this is an awful wintering place, I'll vote for it regardless - Wild West contest!
Christopher James replied:
Thank you very much Kay.....In the winter the only way to get here is by snowmobile or cross country skiis!!!!
Christopher James
Thank you Maria......This was one of my favorite places to camp in my early days of Colorado.....very near Cottonwood Pass above the timberline!!
Kay Brewer
This would be an awfully peaceful place to live, I’m thinking....revisit L Tw
Christopher James replied:
And very isolated in the winter time Kay....snowmobile would be the only way out. This town is above the 10,000 foot level and not that far from the timberline!!!
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