Adelaide, Colorado (formerly Robinson) is a former

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and railroad water stop along what is now known as Phantom Canyon Road in

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. The elevation of the

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is 6,950 feet (2,118 m). The Adelaide Bridge is located just north of the townsite.

History

Prior to the construction of the railroad bridge, the town was named "Robinson." A post office was established at Adelaide in 1894, and remained in operation until 1901. In 1894, the Adelaide Bridge was constructed as a 210-foot-long, 20-foot-wide

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passage for the

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to carry

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mined in the region. The bridge and track were abandoned in 1912 and the railroad went out of business in 1915. The bridge was added to the

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in 1985.

References

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