Gold Creek
Gold Creek is a stream in San Miguel, Colorado and has an elevation of 8,540 feet. Gold Creek is situated nearby to the locality Ames, as well as near Ophir Loop.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.
Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant
Power station
Photo: Pechristener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, constructed in 1890 near Ophir, Colorado, was one of the first commercial system to produce and transmit alternating current electricity for industrial use and one of the first AC hydro-electric plants ever constructed.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ophir and Mountain Village.
Ophir
Village
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Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose. Ophir is situated 3½ miles east of Gold Creek.
Mountain Village
Village
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Mountain Village is a home rule municipality in San Miguel County, southwestern Colorado. It is located just southwest of Telluride, Colorado in the San Juan Mountains. Mountain Village is situated 4½ miles northeast of Gold Creek.
Gold Creek
- Type: Stream
- Also known as: “South Fork Turkey Creek”
- Category: body of water
- Location: San Miguel, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.87055° or 37° 52′ 14″ northLongitude
-107.8909° or 107° 53′ 27″ westElevation
8,540 feet (2,603 metres)Open location code
859JV4C5+6JGeoNames ID
5423211
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