Elk Mine
Elk Mine is a quarry in Lake, Colorado and has an elevation of 10,289 feet. Elk Mine is situated nearby to the theater building Tabor Opera House, as well as near Healy House Museum.| 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 3,100 feet southwest of Elk Mine.
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 3,300 feet northeast of Elk Mine.
Healy House Museum
Museum
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Healy House Museum was the Leadville, Colorado 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. Healy House Museum is situated 3,300 feet west of Elk Mine.
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.
Elk Mine
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Lake, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.2511° or 39° 15′ 4″ northLongitude
-106.28114° or 106° 16′ 52″ westElevation
10,289 feet (3,136 metres)Open location code
85FM7P29+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 369169005OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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In Other Languages
“Elk Mine” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Elk Mine (minahan sa Estados Unidos, Colorado, Lake County)”
- Cebuano: “Elk Mine”
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