Pittsburg is a former mining town from the late 19th century located about 9 miles north of
Crested Butte, Colorado. While Pittsburg is sometimes considered a
ghost town
Ghost Town(s) or Ghosttown may refer to:
* Ghost town, a town that has been abandoned
Film and television
* ''Ghost Town'' (1936 film), an American Western film by Harry L. Fraser
* ''Ghost Town'' (1956 film), an American Western film by All ...
, none of the original structures still exist. The only cabins that still exist in the area were built after 1973 and are strictly summer vacation homes, as the area is inaccessible by cars during the winter.
Pittsburg was named in honor of the industrial heritage of
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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. A nearby mountain summit is named
Schuylkill Mountain in honor of the
Schuylkill River
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in
Pennsylvania
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.
Pittsburg originally served several mining operations in the late 19th century, including the nearby
Pittsburg Mine and the much larger and more well known
Augusta Mine.
External links
Description of Pittsburg, CO history
Ghost towns in Colorado
Former populated places in Gunnison County, Colorado
Colorado Mining Boom
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