Papoose Creek
Papoose Creek is a stream in Dolores, Colorado and has an elevation of 9,377 feet. Papoose Creek is situated nearby to the village Rico.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Elliott Mountain and Rico Town Hall.
Elliott Mountain
Peak
Elliot Mountain is a prominent mountain summit in the San Miguel Mountains of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 12,346-foot peak is located in San Juan National Forest, 3.5 miles north-northwest of the Town of Rico in Dolores County, Colorado, United States.
Rico Town Hall
Town hall
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Rico Town Hall or Rico City Hall is a multi-purpose building in the tiny mountain mining town of Rico, Colorado. Rico was formerly the county seat of Dolores County, and the city hall was built as the Dolores County Courthouse in 1892 by a "Mr. Rico Town Hall is situated 2 miles southeast of Papoose Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Rico and Dunton.
Rico
Village
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Rico is a town in Dolores County, Colorado, United States. It was settled in 1879 as a silver mining center in the Pioneer Mining District; today it functions as a historic and tourism site. Rico is situated 2 miles southeast of Papoose Creek.
Dunton
Hamlet
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Dunton Hot Springs is a geothermal mineral spring located at an elevation of 8,921 feet in the San Juan Mountains of Dolores County, Colorado, United States. Dunton is situated 5 miles northwest of Papoose Creek.
Papoose Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Dolores, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.71583° or 37° 42′ 57″ northLongitude
-108.04507° or 108° 2′ 42″ westElevation
9,377 feet (2,858 metres)Open location code
859HPX83+8XGeoNames ID
5433897
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