Putnam Basin

Putnam Basin is a depression in San Juan, Colorado and has an elevation of 11,775 feet.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Sultan Mountain.

Sultan Mountain

Peak

Sultan Mountain, elevation 13,373 ft, is a peak of the San Juan Mountains range in San Juan County, southwestern Colorado. It is located southwest of the town of Silverton. Sultan Mountain is situated 2 miles east of Putnam Basin.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Silverton.

Silverton

Photo: Tewy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Silverton is a small town in San Juan County in Southwestern Colorado. Once famous for its mining resources, it is now becoming famous with the extreme sports set, for a famously tough endurance run and a ski resort that focuses on giving skiers a back-country experience.

Putnam Basin

Type: Depression with an elevation of 11,775 feet
Category: landform
Location: San Juan, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.77861° or 37° 46′ 43″ north

Longitude

-107.7384° or 107° 44′ 18″ west

Elevation

11,775 feet (3,589 metres)

Open location code

859JQ7H6+CJ

GeoNames ID

5435519

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Satellite Map

Discover Putnam Basin from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bear Mountain and Spencer Peak.

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