Cripple Creek

American  

noun

1. a town in central Colorado: gold rush 1891. 9,600 feet (2,925 meters) above sea level.

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Cripple Creek British  

noun

1. a village in central Colorado: gold-mining centre since 1891, once the richest in the world

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Example Sentences

The individuals who are part of a group of tourists are stuck near the bottom of Mollie Kathleen Gold Mine in Cripple Creek.

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2024

But a verified Twitter account for Ghostface that has been advertising “Scream VI” re-tweeted several screenshots of the real-life appearances in cities such as Flagstaff, Ariz., and Cripple Creek, Colo.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2023

While the Cripple Creek and Victor Gold Mining Company has restored mining to the town and brought upwards of 500 jobs, the modern-day, open-pit operation also has drawn criticism for its land use.

From Washington Times • Jun. 27, 2015

The group's 1968 debut, "Music From the Big Pink," and its follow-up, "The Band," remain landmark albums of the era, and songs such as "The Weight," "Dixie Down" and "Cripple Creek" have become rock standards.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2012

Laborers in the Cripple Creek mining district would not organize and win their rights for another generation.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell