Minnie Gulch
Minnie Gulch is a valley in San Miguel, Colorado and has an elevation of 9,600 feet. Minnie Gulch is situated nearby to the locality Ophir Loop, as well as near Ames.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant and Lizard Head Pass.
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. Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant is situated 2 miles north of Minnie Gulch.
Lizard Head Pass
Mountain saddle
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
Lizard Head Pass, elevation 10,222 feet, is a mountain pass in the San Juan Mountains of Colorado, on the border between Dolores and San Miguel counties. Lizard Head Pass is situated 2 miles southwest of Minnie Gulch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ophir.
Ophir
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
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 northeast of Minnie Gulch.
Minnie Gulch
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 9,600 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: San Miguel, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.83361° or 37° 50′ 1″ northLongitude
-107.8809° or 107° 52′ 51″ westElevation
9,600 feet (2,926 metres)Open location code
859JR4M9+CJGeoNames ID
5431411
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