700 Tenth Street

Historical marker location:

700 Tenth Street, Golden, Colorado

( Marker can be reached from Tenth Street east of Washington Avenue, on the right when traveling west.)

Golden High School.

The Colorado Mineral Belt, which stretches from the San Juan Mountains in the south to Boulder in the north, is a rich source of gold, silver, copper, lead, and other minerals. The area was first mined by Native Americans, and later by Spanish explorers and prospectors during the Gold Rush. Today, the mining industry is still an important part of Colorado's economy.