Good morning Phoenix!
It’s Trivia Tuesdays. By popular
request, I’m going to highlight some cities – recommended by you, our fans.
PLEASE – keep your recommendations for cities coming! I want to do topics on what you want to hear
about.
Today’s topic was suggested by Traci Mac Walter – Climax,
Colorado.
It was named Climax because it is near the summit of Fremont
Pass. It has the distinction of having a
post office and railroad station at the highest elevation in the US. It sits at 11,300 feet in altitude.
It didn’t achieve much importance until the early 1900’s
when a mineral identified as molybdenum was discovered. Even then, there wasn’t much call for that
mineral until World War I. The mineral
is used in the making of radio tubes, auto and plane parts, and in chemical
compounds and dyes. The Climax Molybdenum
Company employed more than 1000 people, most of whom lived in Leadville after
1959.
A 1959 strike nearly made a ghost town out of Climax. Eventually, the mines reopened with what few
people were left in the area.
It is now considered a ghost town. After a 17-year shutdown, the Climax mine has
reopened and resumed shipment of molybdenum on May 10, 2012.
There is no census data available, thus the designation of a
ghost town. The nearest city is
Denver, CO, 69 miles away.
Have a fangtastic Tuesday! <3 Brock V"""V
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