American Flats
American Flats is a plain in Ouray, Colorado and has an elevation of 12,113 feet. American Flats is situated nearby to the locality Animas Forks.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Animas Forks and Ouray.
Animas Forks
Locality
Photo: Kimon Berlin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located 12 miles northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Animas Forks is situated 4½ miles south of American Flats.
Ouray
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Ouray is a small town in Southwestern Colorado, magnificently situated in the San Juan Mountains and nicknamed "The Switzerland of America" for its scenery and outdoor recreational opportunities.
Capitol City
Locality
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Capitol City is an extinct silver mining town located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway. Capitol City is situated 6 miles east of American Flats.
American Flats
- Type: Plain
- Category: landform
- Location: Ouray, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.99361° or 37° 59′ 37″ northLongitude
-107.57756° or 107° 34′ 39″ westElevation
12,113 feet (3,692 metres)Open location code
859JXCVC+CXGeoNames ID
5411751
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