Historical Marker

Gregory Diggings

North Central · Black Hawk · Gilpin

Colorado marker

Inscription

On this ground, later known as Gregory Diggings, John H. Gregory of Georgia discovered the first gold lode in Colorado on May 6, 1859. This discovery inaugurated the permanent development of Colorado. The district has produced $85,000,000 in gold

Location

AddressNorth Central
CityBlack Hawk
CountyGilpin

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