A once prominent mining town called Virginia City, TinCup is a beautiful spot located high in the Rockies of central Colorado.
TinCup has a rich and rocky history. The area flourished as a mining town in the 1880's and 1890's. But it had it's violent side also. The town marshall, Harry Rivers, was killed in a gunfight in 1882 and the next year Marshall Andy Jameson was shot to death.
Due to the extreme conditions in the winter and danger of Indian attack, it took several years for TinCup to be established with year-round residents.
The 1880 census shows the town with a population of 1,495 and it was incorporated that year as Virginia City. However due to confusion with other towns of the same name the town was reincorporated as TinCup in 1882.
As the mine's riches were slowly depleted the population of the town declined. The post office closed in 1918 and the last town election was held that same year.
Today, TinCup is a peaceful little town with seasonal residents that have been coming here for generations.
TinCup has a rich and rocky history. The area flourished as a mining town in the 1880's and 1890's. But it had it's violent side also. The town marshall, Harry Rivers, was killed in a gunfight in 1882 and the next year Marshall Andy Jameson was shot to death.
Due to the extreme conditions in the winter and danger of Indian attack, it took several years for TinCup to be established with year-round residents.
The 1880 census shows the town with a population of 1,495 and it was incorporated that year as Virginia City. However due to confusion with other towns of the same name the town was reincorporated as TinCup in 1882.
As the mine's riches were slowly depleted the population of the town declined. The post office closed in 1918 and the last town election was held that same year.
Today, TinCup is a peaceful little town with seasonal residents that have been coming here for generations.
