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Ghost Towns In Colorado

Ghost Towns In Colorado

Before Colorado became a state, it was included as part of the New Mexico, Utah, Nebraska, and Kansas territories. In 1859, a provisional government was established, and the area of present-day Colorado was known as the Territory of Jefferson. Two years later, in 1861, the significant increase in population due to the Colorado Gold Rush …

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Ghost Towns of Colorado (I-Z)

Ghost Towns of Colorado (I-Z)

Independence, CO County: Pitkin Zip Code: Latitude / Longitude: 39°6′23″N 106°36′19″W / 39.10639°N 106.60528°W / 39.10639 Elevation: Time Zone: Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) Established: 1880s Disestablished: Comments: Independence is a ghost town in the U.S. state of Colorado. It is located just off State Highway 82 in the eastern corner of Pitkin County, below the Continental …

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Ghost Towns of Colorado (A-H)

Ghost Towns of Colorado (A-H)

Alma, CO County: ParkZip Code: 80420Latitude / Longitude: 39°17′09″N 106°03′59″WElevation: 10,361 ft (3,158 m)Time Zone: Mountain (MST) (UTC-7) Established: December 2nd 1873Disestablished: Comments: The small town of Alma is home to much silver in the late 1800’s. There are many people with a similar name here such as “Alma” and some dispute over whether or …

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