Silverton is located in the southwestern part of Colorado and sits off of U.S. Route 550 which is also known as, "The Million Dollar Highway".
Depending on who you talk to, Route 550 got that nickname either because of the amazing views provided while driving it or the fact that it used to be a toll road. Another theory on the name is; because Colorado has the technology to rebuild it! (Six Million Dollar Man reference)... Ok, we're going to put ourselves in timeout for that last joke. |