Tin Cup
State: Colorado
County: Gunnison County
Founded: 1880
Peak Population: 6,000
Tin Cup was known as the 'wildest mining camp in Colorado'—early prospectors used a tin cup to pan gold, giving it its name. Originally called Virginia City until postal confusion prompted the change. At 10,157 feet with 6,000 residents, it was rough, violent, and short-lived.
Quick Facts
- Named for the tin cup used to pan the first gold
- Originally called Virginia City until postal confusion
- Earned reputation as 'wildest mining camp in Colorado'
- Cemetery contains many who died in violent confrontations
Location
Address: Tin Cup, Gunnison County, Colorado
Coordinates: 38.7544, -106.4769