Episode 31 - Last Great Mining Boom Cripple Creek, Colorado and Mt. Pisgah Cemetery
Jennie and Dianne take a trip to the past to explore Mt. Pisgah the ordinary extraordinary cemetery located just outside of Cripple Creek, Colorado. Cripple Creek is where Colorado's last great gold boom took place in 1891. Mt. Pisgah is the final resting place of hundreds of hard rock miners, cowboys, railway workers, mothers and children, ladies of ill repute, and many others who dreamed golden dreams. In this episode we hear tale of a man killed in a bar-room brawl, meet Cripple Creek's most beloved madams and learn about the Peiffers who were integral members of the Cripple Creek community.
This is thought to be Pearl de Vere, but it is not for certain. There are no other known photographs of her. This photo comes from WikiTree.
Gravesite of Pearl de Vere located at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado
Gravesite of Pearl de Vere located at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado
Gravesite of Vernon and Carrie Peiffer at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado
Monument for Dr. Susan Anderson and her brother. This was the second burial location for Doc Susie once it was located. Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
This was where Doc Susie was first laid to rest until her brother's grave was located. Her body was then removed to that location though this monument remains. Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Entrance Gates to Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
One of hundreds of unmarked graves at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
One of two plots laid out for the Elks fraternal organization at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Plot for the Independent Order of Redmen at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Mt. Pisgah Cemetery, Cripple Creek, Colorado.
Resources for this episode include:
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Sawatzki, Jim. "The Treasure of the Cripple Creek Mining District." youtube.com, uploaded by Steven Antonuccio, 28 July 2018, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6co1tQnWMU0
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