Gillett | |
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.jpg) Location of Gillett, Colorado in 2024 | |
  Gillett Location in Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°46′55″N 105°07′22″W / 38.7819°N 105.1228°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Teller County |
| Elevation | 9,938 ft (3,029 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
Gillett (sometimes misspelled Gillette[1]) is a ghost town located near Cripple Creek in Teller County, Colorado, United States.[2] The town underwent two name changes, first becoming known as West Beaver Park, then as Cripple City, and finally being named after W.K. Gillett, a railroad man. His partners, Henry Collbran, Irving Howbert, and Harlan Lillibridge created the Midland Terminal railroad, a branch of Colorado Midland Railroad.[3] The Gillett post office operated from August 29, 1894, until March 15, 1913.[4] Gillett is famous for being the site of the only bullfight ever held in the US.[5]
- ^ McMillin, Sue (June 11, 2020). "College students find $564 solution to the million-dollar problem with Gillette Flats spring in Teller County". The Colorado Sun. Denver. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ "Gillett". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ Collins, Jan Mackell (2016). Lost Ghost Towns of Teller County. Charleston, SC: The History Press. pp. 111–115. ISBN 9781467135122.
- ^ Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
- ^ Chenoweth, Henry, and Colin J. Baye. "Gillett - Colorado Ghost Town." Ghost Towns. N.p., n.d. Web. 8 Aug. 2013.