Ironton
Ironton is an extinct town located in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. It lay south of the present town of Ouray, adjacent to the sites Guston and Red Mountain Town, fellow ghost towns.
- Type: Hamlet
- Description: ghost town in Ouray County, Colorado, United States
- Also known as: “Ironton, Colorado”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Camp Bird and Tomboy.
Camp Bird
Hamlet
Camp Bird is a tiny unincorporated community in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Camp Bird is situated 4 miles northwest of Ironton.
Tomboy
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Thistledown
Hamlet
Thistledown is an unincorporated community in Ouray County, Colorado, United States. Thistledown is situated 4½ miles north of Ironton.
Ironton
- Categories: ghost town, historic site, and locality
- Location: Ouray, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.93287° or 37° 55′ 58″ north
Longitude
-107.68023° or 107° 40′ 49″ west
Elevation
9,800 feet (2,987 metres)
Open location code
859JW8M9+4W
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
place=hamlet
GeoNames ID
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
“Ironton” goes by many names.
- Navajo: “Tsinyiʼ Béésh (kinsááʼ)”
- Navajo: “Tsinyiʼ Béésh”
Places with the Same Name
Discover other places named “Ironton”.
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Alaska Basin and Black Bear Pass Trailhead (Southeastern).
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Colorado Boy Mine and Ironton Park Cross-Country Ski Area.
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