Contract Shaft
Contract Shaft is a quarry in Lake, Colorado and has an elevation of 10,584 feet. Contract Shaft is situated nearby to the village Leadville North.- 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.
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 1 mile northwest of Contract Shaft.
Lake County Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Dschwen, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Lake County Courthouse is situated 1 mile northwest of Contract 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 1¼ miles northwest of Contract 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.
Contract Shaft
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lake, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
39.23999° or 39° 14′ 24″ northLongitude
-106.27836° or 106° 16′ 42″ westElevation
10,584 feet (3,226 metres)Open location code
85FM6PQC+XMOpenStreetMap ID
node 369169838OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Contract Shaft” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Contract Shaft”
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