Owl Gulch
Owl Gulch is a valley in Hinsdale, Colorado and has an elevation of 9,308 feet. Owl Gulch is situated nearby to the hamlet Henson, as well as near the locality Capitol City.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Henson and Capitol City.
Henson
Hamlet
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Henson is a ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,236 feet. Henson's name has historically been spelled several different ways, including Hansen, Hanson, Hensen, and Honsen; the Board on Geographic Names officially supported the current spelling in 1896.
Capitol City
Locality
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Capitol City is an extinct silver mining town located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway. Capitol City is situated 3½ miles west of Owl Gulch.
Lake City
Town
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Lake City is a statutory town that is the county seat, the most populous community, and the only incorporated municipality in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Lake City is situated 4½ miles east of Owl Gulch.
Owl Gulch
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 9,308 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Hinsdale, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.02055° or 38° 1′ 14″ northLongitude
-107.402° or 107° 24′ 7″ westElevation
9,308 feet (2,837 metres)Open location code
85CJ2HCX+65GeoNames ID
5433732
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