This 12-ton statue of Christ sits at the base of Anvil Mountain overlooking Silverton. Silverton's mining industry collapsed in the 1950s, and the statue was commissioned in 1959 as a testament to the mining workers of the region who gave their sweat and blood to the mountain town.

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Location: Silverton, San Juan County, Colorado, United States

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