Welcome to Gilpin County Colorado

This website is part of the Genealogy Trails family and our goal is to help you track your ancestors through time by transcribing genealogical and historical data and placing it online for the free use of all researchers.

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Website updated with new data Sept. 1, 2007


Gilpin County was established in 1861 and was named after Col. William Gilpin, the first territorial governor of Colorado.

Central City is the county seat.

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