Leadville, Co. Situated at an elevation of 10,152 feet (3094 m), Leadville is the highest incorporated city and the second highest incorporated municipality in the United States. A former silver mining camp that lies near the headwaters of the Arkansas River in the heart of the Rocky Mountains, the city includes the Leadville Historic District, which preserves many historic structures and sites from Leadville's dynamic mining era.
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Brenda Loveless 12 Jan 2010
thanks for sharing the visual feast and interesting history of Colorado; beautiful!!Peter Rivron 11 Jan 2010
Wow!!! what a fantastic capture, thanks for sharing this wonderful scene Nancy.Anna Marie Fritz 11 Jan 2010
Been there. Great photo, Nancy. Thanks for the memory!Warren Ballard 11 Jan 2010
Awesome scene!Sharon Gonzalez 11 Jan 2010
VERY AWESOME CAPTURE, NANCY. I CAN SEE THE ARKANSAS RIVER FROM HERE. VERY AMAZING HUH?