Platte Canyon
| Address: | Kassler to South Platte |
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Near the town of South Platte, downstream to Kassler, the South Platte River cuts a deep, narrow canyon through Pre-Cambrian granite and metamorphic gneiss. Occasional crystal-bearing rings are exposed in the metamorphased rocks. In 1874, the Denver, South Park, and Pacific began work on a narrow gauge railroad through the canyon to connect Denver with the rich mining camps of South Park and Leadville. The Denver Water Board maintains a service road along the old railroad bed, which provides access for trout fishermen and cyclists. |
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| Quad Map/Date: | Kassler, 1965 (1985); Platte Canyon, 1965 (1985) |
| Sec/Town/Range: | S7, T6S, R69W |
| Source: | State inventory form, #30/04/0014, Hiwan Homestead Museum Library |
| Last Modified: | Mon, February 22 1999 |