Tobasco Mine and Mill

 archaeological site, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, abandoned settlement, historic ruins

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Historic remains of a gold mining camp listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

- Built: c. 1900
- Architect: Tobasco Gold Mining and Milling Company
- Areas of significance: Industry; Archaeology; Engineering; Social History; Architecture
- Area: 157 acres
- Date added to NRHP: 10/16/2008
- Other designations: part of the "Hinsdale County Metal Mining" Multiple Property Submission; listed on the Colorado State Register of Historic Properties
- Notes: The Tobasco Mine and Mill is associated with the metal mining history of Hinsdale and San Juan counties. The complex possesses the distinctive characteristics of a moderate size 1900s gold mine and mill operation in which the organization pattern is clearly evident. Its historical archaeological deposits have the potential to yield important information, specifically addressing the relationship between milling and mining, understanding the early use of the cyanide process, and for information on the health, dietary preferences, and economic status of the inhabitants of the workers at the Tobasco Mine and Mill.