North Fork Chalk Creek
North Fork Chalk Creek is a stream in Chaffee, Colorado and has an elevation of 10,003 feet. North Fork Chalk Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Saint Elmo, as well as near Alpine.Places of Interest
Highlights include Mary Murphy Mine.
Mary Murphy Mine
Quarry
The Mary Murphy Mine was the principal gold mine of the Chalk Creek mining district of Chaffee County, Colorado, United States, near St. Elmo, Colorado. Mary Murphy Mine is situated 2½ miles south of North Fork Chalk Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint Elmo and Alpine.
Saint Elmo
Hamlet
Photo: Dk4hb, Public domain.Alpine
Hamlet
Alpine is a small community, sometimes considered a ghost town, in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. It was founded as a mining town. The Alpine post office operated from October 26, 1874, until June 30, 1904. Alpine is situated 3½ miles east of North Fork Chalk Creek.
North Fork Chalk Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Chaffee, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.70277° or 38° 42′ 10″ north
Longitude
-106.3478° or 106° 20′ 52″ west
Elevation
10,003 feet (3,049 metres)
Open location code
85CMPM32+4V
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