Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogTranscriptRobinson "The Robinson group of mines was discovered in 1878. These, with others, stimulated the belief for a time that the equal, if not the superior of Leadville had been found. The town of Kokomo, now a deserted ruin, was founded Feb, 8th, 1879. The Robinson mines were discovered in the fall of 1878 by Charles Jones and John Y. Shedden, who were sent out by Mr. George B. Robinson, then a Leadville Merchant, who furnished the supplies, and was to be accorded one-half of each mine they might discover. In June following they found,and located the ten deposits which afterward attained much celebrity under the designation, Robinson group. towards the close of that year Robinson purchased the interests of his partners, and in April, 1880, continuedCollectionWestern History Subject IndexRelated MaterialWestern History Subject Index AbbreviationsType of MaterialIndex CardLanguageeng
