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Catwalk (trail structure) thing

id: t_catwalk-trail-structure_5ea851

also known as: catwalk

Probable 70%
Summary:  Original catwalk rebuilt by CCC in 1935-1937; designated National Recreation Trail in 1978; $1.5 million steel catwalk installed in 2003.
Completeness: 57/100 Grade D
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  3. Operating / life dates: A bounding date (year is enough) sharpens the timeline and the map slider.
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designated_as

National Recreation Trail in 19781978
cited from The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico (2012)
In-depth blog post on the Catwalk's mining history. Covers James C. Cooney's discovery of copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek while on patrol from Fort Bayard in 1875; Cooney Camp swelling to 300-400 miners; John Lambert discovering the Confidence, Bluebird, Blackbird, …

rebuilt_by

CCC in 1935-19371935-1937
cited from The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico (2012)
In-depth blog post on the Catwalk's mining history. Covers James C. Cooney's discovery of copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek while on patrol from Fort Bayard in 1875; Cooney Camp swelling to 300-400 miners; John Lambert discovering the Confidence, Bluebird, Blackbird, …

steel_installation

$1.5 million steel catwalk installed in 20032003
cited from The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico (2012)
In-depth blog post on the Catwalk's mining history. Covers James C. Cooney's discovery of copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek while on patrol from Fort Bayard in 1875; Cooney Camp swelling to 300-400 miners; John Lambert discovering the Confidence, Bluebird, Blackbird, …

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The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico

O'Connor, Michael · 2012 · other · web · details

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