Photo Courtesy of Sunny Martin Better ore discoveries were made across the valley at Cherry Creek in late 1872, and the majority of people headed over there. Mining machinery and many buildings were quickly moved to Cherry Creek. During the decade, a five-stamp mill was built, but population had declined by 1880 to only 50 people. Schellbourne now serves as the headquarters for a ranch. One of two small cemeteries lies near the stone and log ruins of the town in Lot 9 Section 7, T22N R65E and is a Historical Monument under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act.
Permission is required to visit the site.
The cemetery a short distance to the east of the buildings, has at least 6 graves. The three Burke markers on the right are made of cut steel wagon wheel sections riveted together in the shape of crosses. The cemetery page has pictures. This camp was first called Leadville and is found on the west side of Mount Hamilton. By 1887, Seligman had a blacksmith shop, a Wells Fargo office, a boarding house, assay office, a general merchandise store, mill and post office.