Picketwire Valley
Picketwire Valley is a valley in Bent, Colorado and has an elevation of 3,865 feet. Picketwire Valley is situated nearby to the locality Las Animas Junction, as well as near Keller.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Las Animas Post Office and Bent County Courthouse and Jail.
Las Animas Post Office
Post office
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The Las Animas Post Office is a historic Modern Movement-style building in Las Animas, Colorado that was built during 1937–38. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2008. Las Animas Post Office is situated 2½ miles west of Picketwire Valley.
Bent County Courthouse and Jail
Building
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The Bent County Courthouse and Jail, of Bent County, Colorado, at 725 Carson Ave. in Las Animas, was built in 1887. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976; the listing included two contributing buildings. Bent County Courthouse and Jail is situated 2 miles west of Picketwire Valley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Las Animas and Boggsville.
Las Animas
Town
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Las Animas is the statutory city that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in Bent County, Colorado, United States. Las Animas is situated 2½ miles west of Picketwire Valley.
Boggsville
Locality
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Boggsville is an extinct town located in Bent County, Colorado, United States. The town was located near the Purgatoire River about 3 miles above the Purgatoire's confluence with the Arkansas River. Boggsville is situated 2½ miles southwest of Picketwire Valley.
Fort Lyon
Hamlet
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Fort Lyon is an unincorporated community and U.S. Post Office in Bent County, Colorado, United States. Fort Lyon is situated 2½ miles northeast of Picketwire Valley.
Picketwire Valley
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 3,865 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Bent, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.06473° or 38° 3′ 53″ northLongitude
-103.17993° or 103° 10′ 48″ westElevation
3,865 feet (1,178 metres)Open location code
85CR3R7C+V2GeoNames ID
5434467
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