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National Historic Landmark Since 1961
The Cripple Creek Historic District received National Historic Landmark status in 1961, recognizing its exceptional significance in American history. The district includes part or all of the city and surrounding area, preserving the legacy of the world's greatest gold camp.
First Oil Well in Colorado
In 1880, a grain miller named Gabriel Bowen filed a claim to an oil spring along Fourmile Creek on the Shelf Road route. Within two years, A.M. Cassidy and his partners drilled Colorado's first oil well on this site. This discovery led to the Florence Oil Field in 1881, which transformed Florence into a major oil production and refining center.