Rush Basin
Rush Basin is a depression in Montezuma, Colorado and has an elevation of 11,847 feet. Rush Basin is situated nearby to the hamlet La Plata, as well as near the locality Golconda.Places of Interest
Highlights include Hesperus Mountain.
Hesperus Mountain
Peak
Photo: Aroundwithme, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Hesperus Mountain is the highest summit of the La Plata Mountains range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 13,237-foot thirteener is located in San Juan National Forest, 13.2 miles northeast by east of the Town of Mancos in Montezuma County, Colorado, United States.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mayday.
Mayday
Hamlet
Photo: Jeffrey Beall, CC BY 4.0.
Mayday is a ghost town in La Plata County, Colorado, United States. It was named for the Mayday Mine. Mayday is situated 5 miles south of Rush Basin.
Rush Basin
- Type: Depression with an elevation of 11,847 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Montezuma, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.42639° or 37° 25′ 35″ northLongitude
-108.09563° or 108° 5′ 44″ westElevation
11,847 feet (3,611 metres)Open location code
859HCWG3+HPGeoNames ID
5437208
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