Cripple Creek
Cripple Creek is a stream in the U.S. state of Colorado. Cripple Creek was named for the fact livestock frequently became injured crossing the stream. It passes through the city limits of Cripple Creek, Colorado, although portions of the original creekbed are no longer visible due to construction of casinos and parking lots.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Victor and Cripple Creek.
Victor
Village
Cripple Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Teller, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.66638° or 38° 39′ 59″ north
Longitude
-105.22887° or 105° 13′ 44″ west
Elevation
6,873 feet (2,095 metres)
Open location code
85CPMQ8C+HF
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In Other Languages
“Cripple Creek” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Cripple Creek (suba sa Tinipong Bansa, Colorado, Teller County, lat 38,67, long -105,23)”
- Cebuano: “Cripple Creek”
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Places to explore: Marigold and Beacon Hill.
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