Point of Geological Interest
Point of Geological Interest is a scenic viewpoint in Jefferson, Colorado. Point of Geological Interest is situated nearby to Vickery Hospitality, as well as near North Sponsor Village.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Green Mountain and Dinosaur Ridge.
Green Mountain
Peak
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Green Mountain is a mesa on the eastern flank of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America. The 6,854-foot mesa summit is located in William Frederick Hayden Park in the City of Lakewood, Colorado, United States, 4.0 miles west of the municipal center of Lakewood in Jefferson County.
Dinosaur Ridge
Photo: Footwarrior, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Dinosaur Ridge is a segment of the Dakota Hogback in the Morrison Fossil Area National Natural Landmark located in Jefferson County, Colorado, near the town of Morrison and just west of Denver. Dinosaur Ridge is situated 1 mile southeast of Point of Geological Interest.
Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum
Museum
The Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is a cultural and historical quilt museum in Golden, Colorado. The permanent collection contains over 800 quilts dating back to the 19th century. Rocky Mountain Quilt Museum is situated 1½ miles north of Point of Geological Interest.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include West Pleasant View and East Pleasant View.
West Pleasant View
Village
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 4.0.
West Pleasant View is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. West Pleasant View is situated 2½ miles northeast of Point of Geological Interest.
East Pleasant View
Locality
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 4.0.
East Pleasant View is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. East Pleasant View is situated 3 miles northeast of Point of Geological Interest.
Idledale
Hamlet
Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 3.0.
Idledale is an unincorporated town, a post office, and a census-designated place located in and governed by Jefferson County, Colorado, United States. The CDP is a part of the Denver–Aurora–Lakewood, CO Metropolitan Statistical Area. Idledale is situated 3½ miles southwest of Point of Geological Interest.
Point of Geological Interest
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: Jefferson, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.70103° or 39° 42′ 4″ northLongitude
-105.20204° or 105° 12′ 7″ westOpen location code
85FPPQ2X+C5OpenStreetMap ID
node 3015452024OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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