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Lake County, Colorado

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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35359157/margaret-stafford-carpenter: accessed 12 February 2023), memorial page for Margaret Stafford Van Wagenen Carpenter (1881–1920), Find a Grave Memorial ID 35359157, citing Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Denver County, Colorado, USA; Maintained by VDR (contributor 47292775).

Margaret Stafford Carpenter (1881 - 1920)

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Lake County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Colorado legislature on November 1, 1861. As originally defined, Lake County included a large portion of western Colorado to the south and west of its present boundaries. The county was named for Twin Lakes.

Placer gold was found at Colorado Gulch in 1863 as part of the Colorado Gold Rush.

The highest natural point in Colorado and the entire Rocky Mountains is the summit of Mount Elbert in Lake County at 14,440 feet elevation.

Adjacent Counties

Cities, Towns & Communities

Climax
Leadville (County Seat)
Leadville North
Oro City
Twin Lakes

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Colorado

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San Isabel National Forest (part)

Colorado Trail (part)

Continental Divide Trail (part)

Mineral Belt Trail (part)

National Register of Historic Places

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