Historical Marker
A Passport Through Time
Historical marker location:
28 Silver Thread Lane, South Fork, Colorado
( Marker can be reached from Silver Thread Lane.)
The town of Leadville, Colorado, located at an elevation of over 10,000 feet, was once the second-largest city in Colorado and home to the richest silver mine in the world. It also has the distinction of having the highest airport in North America, at an elevation of 9,927 feet.