Gilson Gulch
Gilson Gulch is a valley in Clear Creek, Colorado and has an elevation of 8,205 feet. Gilson Gulch is situated nearby to the hamlet Argo Mill, as well as near Russell Gulch.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Argo Tunnel.
Argo Tunnel
Adit
The Argo Tunnel is a 4.16-mile mine drainage and access tunnel with its portal at Idaho Springs, Colorado, US. It was originally called the Newhouse Tunnel after its primary investor, Salt Lake City mining magnate Samuel Newhouse, and appears by that name in many industry publications from the time period when it was constructed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Idaho Springs and Russell Gulch.
Idaho Springs
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Idaho Springs is a city of 1800 people in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It is known also as the Gem of the Rockies.
Russell Gulch
Hamlet
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Russell Gulch, is a former mining town, now largely a ghost town, in Gilpin County, Colorado, United States. Although the population was once much larger than today, and most of the larger commercial buildings stand empty, the town is not completely deserted. Russell Gulch is situated 2½ miles northwest of Gilson Gulch.
Black Hawk
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Black Hawk is a city in Gilpin County in Colorado's Front Range. Also known as "The City of Mills". It is a popular destination because casino gambling is legal.
Gilson Gulch
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 8,205 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Clear Creek, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.75665° or 39° 45′ 24″ northLongitude
-105.50111° or 105° 30′ 4″ westElevation
8,205 feet (2,501 metres)Open location code
85FPQF4X+MHGeoNames ID
5422996
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