Vintage Real Photo Postcard, circa 1950s. Depicting a panoramic view of Cripple Creek, Colorado during its gold mining heydey - this one taken in 1908. Divided back, Kodak stampbox, unused. Condition: Near mint condition. Comments: The City of Cripple Creek is the Statutory City that is the county seat of Teller County, Colorado, United States. Cripple Creek is a former gold mining camp located 44 miles southwest of Colorado Springs near the base of Pikes Peak. The Cripple Creek Historic District, which received National Historic Landmark status in 1961, includes part or all of the city and the surrounding area.