Matterhorn Drifts

Matterhorn Drifts is a quarry in , and has an elevation of 9,902 feet. Matterhorn Drifts is situated nearby to the village .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States of America
  • Address: CO

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.

Power station
Photo: Pechristener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The , constructed in 1890 near , 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. is situated 1 mile north of Matterhorn Drifts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ophir and Mountain Village.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in , , United States. It is located two miles from the , the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose. is situated 2½ miles east of Matterhorn Drifts.

Village
Photo: SkiVillage, CC BY 3.0.
is a home rule municipality in , southwestern . It is located just southwest of , in the . is situated 6 miles north of Matterhorn Drifts.

Matterhorn Drifts

Latitude
37.84888° or 37° 50′ 56″ north
Longitude
-107.87896° or 107° 52′ 44″ west
Elevation
9,902 feet (3,018 metres)
Open location code
859JR4XC+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369164138
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5430302
Wiki­data ID
Q49430314
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Matterhorn Drifts” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Matterhorn Drifts”

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