Schafer Gulch
Schafer Gulch is a valley in Hinsdale, Colorado and has an elevation of 10,889 feet. Schafer Gulch is situated nearby to the locality Animas Forks.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Animas Forks and Capitol City.
Animas Forks
Locality
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Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located 12 miles northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Animas Forks is situated 3½ miles southwest of Schafer Gulch.
Capitol City
Locality
Photo: robert thigpen, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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 4½ miles northeast of Schafer Gulch.
Schafer Gulch
- Type: Valley with an elevation of 10,889 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Hinsdale, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.97555° or 37° 58′ 32″ northLongitude
-107.54311° or 107° 32′ 35″ westElevation
10,889 feet (3,319 metres)Open location code
859JXFG4+6QGeoNames ID
5438027
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