Dive in with us for Part Deux of the story of the forgotten and contaminated ghost town of Colorado, Gilman and the Eagle Mine. Zinc mining turned toxic and this town packed up and left.

Episode 59 – Echoes After Dark

A town built on ore… and abandoned because of it.

In this episode of Echoes After Dark, Monica and Sara head into the mountains of Colorado to explore the rise and fall of Gilman Ghost Town, a once-thriving mining community perched above the Eagle River. What began as a booming hub for zinc, lead, and silver quickly became one of the most toxic industrial sites in the state.

At the center of the story is the Eagle Mine, operated over the decades by major companies including New Jersey Zinc Company and later  ...