Spear Canal
Spear Canal is a canal in Weld, Colorado and has an elevation of 4,974 feet. Spear Canal is situated nearby to the village Platteville, as well as near the locality Houston.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Vasquez.
Fort Vasquez
Museum
Fort Vasquez is a former fur trading post 35 miles northeast of Denver, Colorado, United States, founded by Louis Vasquez and Andrew Sublette in 1835. Restored by the Works Progress Administration in the 1930s, it now lies in a rather incongruous position as U.S. Route 85 splits to run either side of the building. Fort Vasquez is situated 2 miles southwest of Spear Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Platteville and Gilcrest.
Platteville
Village
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Platteville is a Statutory Town in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The population was 2,955 at the 2020 census. It is adjacent to Fort Vasquez on U.S. Highway 85. Platteville is situated 2 miles west of Spear Canal.
Gilcrest
Village
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The Town of Gilcrest is a Statutory Town located in Weld County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,029 at the 2020 United States census. Gilcrest is a part of the Greeley, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Front Range Urban Corridor. Gilcrest is situated 5 miles north of Spear Canal.
Spear Canal
- Type: Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Weld, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.20832° or 40° 12′ 30″ northLongitude
-104.78747° or 104° 47′ 15″ westElevation
4,974 feet (1,516 metres)Open location code
85GQ6657+82GeoNames ID
5582230
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