Dumont Depot Project
The 1900s saw the advent of the
railroad, and Dumont was one of the few
Clear Creek County communities to
have a fine depot. The Dumont Depot
was built in 1902 by the Colorado &
Southern RR to serve the area between
Idaho Springs and Georgetown. The
area, known as Mill Creek Valley, had
numerous ore mills needing rail service.
When constructed, the depot was both a
railroad station and a post office.
Condensed from The Colorado Miner (Georgetown) July 14, 1877:
"Business is improving rapidly in the camp of Mill City
(Dumont) and more interest is taken in the surrounding mines
due in no small part to the completion of The Colorado Central
Railroad to this point (Dumont) Wednesday last. The town itself
is favorably located as a mining camp, and the people of Mill City
are not unmindful of this fact. The old Plasa Company mill will
be temporarily used as a depot for the C.C.R.R. and happens to be
just the proper height to meet the grade of the road. A bridge will
be constructed across Clear Creek to the rails, however high water
in the creek is presenting an obstacle, but we are assured this will
be accomplished in a week."
Condensed from The Colorado Miner July 21, 1877:
"Track laying will resume this week from Mill City, and will
be completed to Six Mile House (now Lawson) the following
evening. In regard to time table and fares we are informed by Mr.
Henry, that on completion of the road, two trains will run between
Denver and Georgetown on the following times: Leave Denver at 8:30 a.m. and 4:30. p.m.; arrive Georgetown
12:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.. (6 hour trip) Fee approximately $5.50."
Dumont did not truly have their depot until 1902, when we
received the brand new up-scale building
