West Fork Animas River
West Fork Animas River is a tributary of the Animas River in San Juan County, Colorado. It flows from a source near Hurricane Peak to a confluence with the North Fork Animas River that forms the Animas River.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Animas Forks and Eureka.
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.
Eureka
Hamlet
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Eureka is an extinct mining town in northeastern San Juan County, Colorado, United States, along the Animas River, between Silverton and Animas Forks. The town derives its name from the Greek interjection Eureka! Eureka is situated 3½ miles south of West Fork Animas River.
Middleton
Hamlet
Middleton is an unincorporated community in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. Its elevation is 9,794 feet. Middleton is situated 5 miles south of West Fork Animas River.
West Fork Animas River
- Type: Stream
- Description: river in the United States of America
- Categories: river and body of water
- Location: San Juan, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Welsh—“West Fork Animas River” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “West Fork Animas”
- Cebuano: “West Fork Animas River”
- Venetian: “West Fork Animas”
- Welsh: “Afon West Fork Animas”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Ironton and Howardsville.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Fork Animas River and Animas Forks Mine.
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