Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway
Placerville, CO

Named after the placer gold mines, Placerville is the southern end of the UTBW. Founded in 1877, it began as a gold mining town and later became a shipping center for the area, but when mining in the area slowed, Placerville became a supply center for ranchers. It was also a very important livestock shipping center. Today, the old post office, which was built in 1933, is now a historical exhibit.