Bison Shaft

Bison Shaft is a quarry in , and has an elevation of 10,322 feet. Bison Shaft is situated nearby to the theater building , as well as near .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Lake County, Colorado, United States of America
  • Address: CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tabor Opera House and Lake County Courthouse.

Theater building
Photo: Int77345, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an opera house in . Opened in 1879, The building has been designated a national treasure by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. is situated 2,700 feet west of Bison Shaft.

Courthouse
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is situated 3,100 feet west of Bison Shaft.

Museum
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
was the home built in 1878 by mining engineer and city father August R. Meyer for his bride, Emma. It was purchased in 1888 by Daniel Healy, who operated a boarding house with his cousin Nellie Healy. is situated 3,400 feet west of Bison Shaft.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Leadville and Leadville North.

Photo: John Holm, CC BY 2.0.
is a city in Lake County, that is about tourism, especially outdoor recreation. In the winter, multiple ski areas are within driving distance.

Village
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
is a census-designated place in and governed by , United States. The population of the CDP was 1,892 at the 2020 United States census. The serves the area.

Bison Shaft

Latitude
39.2486° or 39° 14′ 55″ north
Longitude
-106.28141° or 106° 16′ 53″ west
Elevation
10,322 feet (3,146 metres)
Open location code
85FM6PX9+CC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369169993
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5413994
Wiki­data ID
Q49400061
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Bison Shaft” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Bison Shaft”

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