Dry Creek
Dry Creek is a stream in Montrose, Colorado and has an elevation of 5,325 feet. Dry Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet West Vancorum, as well as near the locality East Vancorum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Naturita and Nucla.
Naturita
Town
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Naturita is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 485 at the 2020 census, down from 546 in 2010. The post office in Naturita was opened on October 21, 1881, under the name "Chipeta"; the name was changed to Naturita September 15, 1882, and has used that name since then. Naturita is situated 2 miles southeast of Dry Creek.
Nucla
Town
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Nucla is a statutory town in Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The population was 585 as of the 2020 census, down from 711 in 2010. Its name comes from the town founders' intent that it serve as a "nucleus" for the surrounding farms and mines, although it has since come to be associated with the growth of uranium mining in the region. Nucla is situated 3½ miles northeast of Dry Creek.
Dry Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “Basin Creek”, “Dry Basin Creek”, and “East Fork Dry Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: Montrose, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.23138° or 38° 13′ 53″ northLongitude
-108.60065° or 108° 36′ 2″ westElevation
5,325 feet (1,623 metres)Open location code
85CH69JX+HPGeoNames ID
5420010
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