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A hauntingly beautiful view of Dillon Reservoir with the ghostly outlines of the submerged Old Dillon town and its schoolhouse visible beneath the water's surface.

Summit Historical Society Explores Dillon Reservoir's Submerged Past

Over 320 graves, along with the 1883 Dillon Schoolhouse, were meticulously moved from the valley floor before the waters of the Dillon Reservoir submerged the original town forever.

Keanu Alapai·June 20, 2026