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American Lake

American Lake is a pond in , and has an elevation of 12,228 feet. American Lake is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Animas Forks and Capitol City.

Locality
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is an extinct mining town located 12 miles northeast of in , , United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. is situated 5 miles south of American Lake.

Locality
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is an extinct silver mining town located in , , United States. Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway. is situated 5 miles east of American Lake.

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is a small town in , magnificently situated in the San Juan Mountains and nicknamed "The Switzerland of America" for its scenery and outdoor recreational opportunities.

American Lake

Latitude
38.00159° or 38° 0′ 6″ north
Longitude
-107.56302° or 107° 33′ 47″ west
Elevation
12,228 feet (3,727 metres)
Open location code
85CJ2C2P+JQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 45870595
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­water
Open­Street­Map feature
water=­pond
Geo­Names ID
5411761
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