Elkhorn is a small ghost town in Jefferson County. During this peak period, Elkhorn had 2,500 inhabitants, a school, a hotel, a church, stores, saloons, and brothels. Unlike most mining towns, Elkhorn was populated mostly by married European immigrants. the silver boom and Elkhorn's prosperity began to lessen as the desire for silver decreased. A diphtheria epidemic also struck Elkhorn in the winter of 1888–1889, resulting in many deaths, particularly of children.[4][5] Soon after, railroad service to Elkhorn was halted and only a fraction of the original inhabitants remained. -from Wikipedia
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