Eureka
Eureka is an extinct mining town in northeastern San Juan County, Colorado, United States, along the Animas River, between Silverton and Animas Forks. The town derives its name from the Greek interjection Eureka!
- Hamlet
- …lies at an elevation of around 9,860 feet (3,010 metres)
- Description: ghost town in San Juan County, Colorado, United States
- Also known as“Eureka, CO”“Eureka, Colorado”
Notable Peaks
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Niagara Peak
Niagara Peak is a high mountain summit in the…
2 miles east of Eureka
Jones Mountain
Jones Mountain is a high mountain summit in the…
2½ miles northeast of Eureka
Dome Mountain
Dome Mountain is a 13,379-foot-elevation summit located in San Juan County, Colorado, United States.
2½ miles southwest of Eureka
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Middleton and Howardsville.
Middleton
Hamlet
Middleton is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, Colorado, United States.
1½ miles south of Eureka
Howardsville
Howardsville is an unincorporated community…
3½ miles southwest of Eureka
Animas Forks
Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located…
3½ miles north of Eureka
Eureka
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Latitude
37.87972° or 37° 52′ 47″ north
Longitude
-107.56506° or 107° 33′ 54″ west
Open location code
859JVCHM+VX
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
place = hamlet
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to German—“Eureka” goes by many names.
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
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