Cripple Creek

geographical name

Crip·​ple Creek ˈkri-pəl How to pronounce Cripple Creek (audio)
city southwest of Colorado Springs in central Colorado that developed as a gold-mining boomtown in the late 19th century population 1189

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“Cripple Creek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Cripple%20Creek. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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