GUNNISON, Colo. - The Bureau of Land Management’s (BLM) Ute-Ulay Mine and Mill Stabilization project in Hinsdale County was recently named one of the recipients for the 2018 Stephen H. Hart Award for historic preservation. The BLM was selected for their commitment to archaeology and historic preservation, as well as their efforts to have this site included in the National Register of Historic Places.
“The BLM staff’s dedication throughout this project has been outstanding and we are proud to preserve one of Colorado’s significant mine and mill sites", said Gunnison Field Manager Elijah Waters.
The annual Stephen H. Hart Historic Preservation Award recognizes outstanding projects and individual achievements in archaeology and historic preservation throughout Colorado. The award ceremony will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 31 in Denver during Colorado Preservation, Inc.’s Saving Places Conference.
The Ute-Ulay mines were some of the best known silver and lead producers in Colorado between 1874 and 1903, producing $12 million in minerals. Today, this would amount to more than $280 million in value. The booming mining-based economy attracted many people to Lake City.
Other awardees include: Hinsdale County, The Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment, the Town of Lake City, LK Gold, Lake City DIRT, Inc. and Alpine Archaeological Consultants Inc.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
