The First Prospectors wintered in "Three Forks of the Animas" in 1873, looking for silver and gold. In 1875 the name was changed to Animas Forks to accommodate the Post Office. By 1885, the summer population reached 450 people. Few braved the harsh winters when most mining activity stopped. The town weathered the boom and bust cycles of the mining industry until the early 1920s when metal prices fell worldwide and it began its slow transformation into a ghost town." The Animas Forks Pioneer was the highest altitude newspaper ever printed. Today, Animas Forks is well preserved. Access is cutoff during the winter months and many buildings remain standing.

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Overview of Animas Forks. The Duncan house is seen in this photo. Courtesy of the USGS.
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Animas Forks main street. Courtesy of the USGS.
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Workers at the Gold Prince Mill. Courtesy of the USGS.
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The Animas Forks Jailhouse structure
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The remains of one of the Gold Prince mill's foundations, with the next level visible below.
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Long since abandoned ore carts near the jail structure.
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The Columbus mine near Animas Forks. Across the stream, it is private property and not managed by the NFS.
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One of the many houses still standing at Animas Forks
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Inside of the Duncan Residence. Note the Restored section of boards for the fireplace in the other room.
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View of two of the remaining houses
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