Bessie Wilgus Shaft
Bessie Wilgus Shaft is a quarry in Lake, Colorado and has an elevation of 10,784 feet. Bessie Wilgus Shaft is situated nearby to the village Leadville North.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Quarry
- Description: mine in Lake County, Colorado, United States of America
- Address: CO
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tabor Opera House and Matchless Mine.
Tabor Opera House
Theater building
Photo: Int77345, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Tabor Opera House is an opera house in Leadville, Colorado. Opened in 1879, The building has been designated a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. Tabor Opera House is situated 2 miles northwest of Bessie Wilgus Shaft.
Matchless Mine
The Matchless Mine is a historic mine located in Lake County, Colorado. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and is part of the National Mining Hall of Fame and Museum. Matchless Mine is situated 2 miles north of Bessie Wilgus Shaft.
National Mining Hall of Fame
Museum
Photo: Craig Talbert, CC BY 3.0.
The National Mining Hall of Fame is a museum located in Leadville, Colorado, United States, dedicated to commemorating the work of miners and people who work with natural resources. National Mining Hall of Fame is situated 2½ miles northwest of Bessie Wilgus Shaft.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Leadville and Leadville North.
Leadville
Leadville is a city in Lake County, Colorado that is about tourism, especially outdoor recreation. In the winter, multiple ski areas are within driving distance.
Leadville North
Village
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
Leadville North is a census-designated place in and governed by Lake County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Leadville North CDP was 1,892 at the 2020 United States census. The Leadville post office serves the area. Leadville North is situated 2½ miles northwest of Bessie Wilgus Shaft.
Bessie Wilgus Shaft
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lake, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.22666° or 39° 13′ 36″ northLongitude
-106.26336° or 106° 15′ 48″ westElevation
10,784 feet (3,287 metres)Open location code
85FM6PGP+MMOpenStreetMap ID
node 369169995OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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“Bessie Wilgus Shaft” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bessie Wilgus Shaft”
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