Graphite Basin
Graphite Basin is a depression in Gunnison, Colorado and has an elevation of 11,362 feet.Places of Interest
Highlights include Cumberland Pass.
Cumberland Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Jbsco, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cumberland Pass is a high mountain pass in the Sawatch Range of the Rocky Mountains of Colorado. It is located in Gunnison County and in the Gunnison National Forest. Cumberland Pass is situated 2 miles west of Graphite Basin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Tincup and Saint Elmo.
Tincup
Village
Photo: Plazak, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Tincup, or Tin Cup, originally named Virginia City, is an unincorporated community in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The community was once a prominent mining town. Tincup is situated 5 miles north of Graphite Basin.
Saint Elmo
Hamlet
Photo: Dk4hb, Public domain.
Saint Elmo is a ghost town in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. Founded in 1880, Saint Elmo lies in the heart of the Sawatch Range, 20 miles southwest of Buena Vista and sits at an elevation of 9,961 feet. Saint Elmo is situated 6 miles east of Graphite Basin.
Graphite Basin
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 11,362 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Gunnison, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.68333° or 38° 41′ northLongitude
-106.45058° or 106° 27′ 2″ westElevation
11,362 feet (3,463 metres)Open location code
85CMMGMX+8QGeoNames ID
5423676
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