The writer Julio Verne wrote in the year 1883 "Voyage au centre de la Terre"
Was in a place in south-east of france, where he was inspired for his novel.
"Descend to the crater of the Yocul of Sneffels that the shadow of the Scartaris caresses before the calends of July, bold traveler, and you will reach the center of the Earth, as I have arrived."