The upper photo was taken before the Silverton Railroad reached Red
Mountain in 1888. The National Belle was already in profitable
operation as can be seen from the size of the dump. In 1960 nothing
remained of the town, and only the shaft house was standing. If you
are traveling by jeep, there is a most picturesque alternate road
into Red Mountain which leads out of the valley around the ridge to
the right.
[Illustration: D.K.P., 1960]
[Illustration: T. M. McKee, 1886; D.P.L.]