Pole Creek
Pole Creek is a stream in Hinsdale, Colorado and has an elevation of 9,390 feet. Pole Creek 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. Henson is situated 2 miles east of Pole Creek.
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 3 miles west of Pole Creek.
Lake City
Town
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Lake City is a statutory town that is the county seat of, the most populous community in, and the only incorporated municipality in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Lake City is situated 5 miles east of Pole Creek.
Pole Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hinsdale, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
38.02° or 38° 1′ 12″ northLongitude
-107.41506° or 107° 24′ 54″ westElevation
9,390 feet (2,862 metres)Open location code
85CJ2HCM+2XGeoNames ID
5434991
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