Georgetown, Colorado

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Georgetown, Colorado is a historic former silver mining town in the Rocky Mountains known for its well-preserved Victorian architecture and heritage tourism.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf county seat
town
architectureStyle Victorian architecture
climate alpine climate
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Clear Creek County, Colorado NERFINISHED
developedDuring Colorado Silver Boom NERFINISHED
distanceFrom about 45 miles west of Denver, Colorado
elevation about 2,600 meters
about 8,530 feet
foundedAs mining camp
governanceForm statutory town government
hasAttraction Georgetown Loop Railroad NERFINISHED
historic Victorian homes
historic commercial district
museums related to mining history
hasEconomicActivity outdoor recreation services
tourism
hasHeritageDesignation National Historic Landmark District NERFINISHED
hasHistoricFunction regional commercial center during silver boom
heritageTheme mining history
railroad history
knownFor Georgetown Loop Railroad NERFINISHED
heritage tourism
historic downtown district
historic silver mining
scenic mountain setting
well-preserved Victorian architecture
locatedIn Rocky Mountains NERFINISHED
locatedInTimeZone Mountain Time Zone
locatedOn Clear Creek NERFINISHED
namedFor George M. Pullman NERFINISHED
near Guanella Pass NERFINISHED
Loveland Pass NERFINISHED
Silver Plume, Colorado NERFINISHED
partOf Georgetown–Silver Plume National Historic Landmark District NERFINISHED
population about 1,000 people
preservationFocus historic buildings and streetscapes
primaryHistoricalIndustry silver mining
region Front Range Urban Corridor (extended mountain area) NERFINISHED
role county seat of Clear Creek County, Colorado
servedBy Interstate 70 NERFINISHED
state Colorado
tourismType heritage tourism
railroad tourism
transportHistory served historically by narrow-gauge railroads

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Idaho Springs, Colorado near Georgetown, Colorado
Mount Bierstadt isSouthwestOf Georgetown, Colorado