Matterhorn Campground
Matterhorn Campground is a camp in San Miguel, Colorado and has an elevation of 9,459 feet. Matterhorn Campground is situated nearby to the village Ophir.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.
Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant
Power station
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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. Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant is situated 1¼ miles north of Matterhorn Campground.
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 3 miles east of Matterhorn Campground.
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 6 miles north of Matterhorn Campground.
Matterhorn Campground
- Type: Camp
- Location: San Miguel, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.84527° or 37° 50′ 43″ northLongitude
-107.88173° or 107° 52′ 54″ westElevation
9,459 feet (2,883 metres)Open location code
859JR4W9+48GeoNames ID
5430296
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