Gilman
EPA Superfund site - entire town evacuated
State: Colorado
County: Eagle County
Founded: 1886
Abandoned: 1984
Peak Population: 1,000
Gilman was a zinc and lead mining town perched on a cliff above the Eagle River—until the EPA discovered contamination so severe they evacuated everyone in 1984. The entire town became a Superfund site. Buildings still stand on the cliff, visible but strictly off-limits.
Quick Facts
- Entire town evacuated for toxic contamination
- EPA Superfund site since 1984
- Perched on cliff—dramatic location
- Visible but strictly off-limits
Location
Address: Eagle County, Colorado (above Battle Mountain)
Coordinates: 39.5228, -106.3786