The RGS Story, Vol 3 Vance Junction to Ophir Sundance Publication Ltd 1993 ISBN 0-913582-50-6 496 pages The RGS Story, Vol 3 Contents Stations, Sidings and Major Bridges Narrow Gauge Railroading in the Ophir Loop Region The RGS Station Ground and Depot Vera and Randolph Belisle and the Ophir Depot The Little Mining Town of Ophir The Mines in the Ophir Loop Area Map list Rio Grande Southern, Ridgway to Rico, Profile chart Vance Junction Uncompahgre and San Juan National Forests Geographical Map Vance Junction and Illium Right of Way and Track Map (June, 1919) RGS Right-of-Way and Track Map, Milepost 39 through Bridge 41-A RGS Right-of-Way and Track Map, Bridge 41-B through Bridge 43-A Ames RGS Right-of-Way and Track Map, Milepost 42 through Milepost 44 RGS Right-of-Way and Track Map, Bridge 44-A and Bridge 46-Bthrough 47-A Frank Tweedy Topographical Map of the Ophir loop Area in 1894 RGS Right-of-Way and Track Map, Milepost 37 through Milepost 47 (foldout map) The Ophir Station and Settlement, 1922 RGS Right-of-Way and Track Map, Milepost 43 through Bridge 47-A Kibbe's 1881 San Juan Mining Region Map Sanborn - Ophir Loop - October, 1922 Ophir Town Plat Old Ophir USGS Bulletin Alta Ophir, Alta and Matterhorn Area USGS Alta Basin Gold King Mill USGS Palmyra Cruwshing Plant - Alta Sanborn - Alta Stamp Mill and Bessie Mill Sanborn - Alta, Belmont-Wagner Mining Company Sanborn - Butterfly-Terrible Gold Mining Company, Mill U. S. Bureau of Mines - Silver Bell Mines Company at Ophir Sanborn - Carbonero Mine USGS 1904 Ophir Area Mines U. S. Bureau of Mines - Ophir Area Sanborn - Carribeau Mining Company Sanborn - Upper Suffolk Mine Sanborn - Suffolk Mill, Ophir U. S. Bureau of Mines - Suffolk Mine Sanborn - The Ophir Loop Mines & Metals Company, Silver Bell Mill Silver Bell and Butterfly Mine and Mill Sanborn - Silver Bell Mine USGS 1904 Silver Bell, Matterhorn Sanborn - Matterhorn Mill Sanborn - San Bernard Mine This volume talks a bit about railroad construction from Vance junction to Ophir. Has a list of the bridges discussed and many photos of ech bridge in various years. Also a bit about the building of Ophir Loop. Much is said about the many mines that were started in and around the Ophir area. A fair amount is also said about the many trestles that had to be constructed. As with previous books, lots of photos and captions to go along with the areas discussed. Again, another good, interesting read. Well worth it. Up next, Volume 4
