Article, photo and map by Kenneth Jessen Iris, located in the northern part of Saguache County south of Gunnison, was one of the most remote ghost towns in the state. Until recently, the roads into the area were private, gated and posted. New home construction west of the site has opened up the area to the public. In 1886, the Grant brothers found free-milling gold ore in this area and started the Denver City Mine. It took three years before they were able to ship any low-grade ore. A second mine, the Dirigo, proved more promising. In 1894, the gold ...