Gold Point
Gold Point is a scenic viewpoint in San Miguel, Colorado. Gold Point is situated nearby to the peak Turkey Creek Mesa, as well as near the village Ophir.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant.
Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant
Power station
Photo: Pechristener, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, constructed in 1890 near Ophir, Colorado, was one of the first commercial system to produce and transmit alternating current electricity for industrial use and one of the first AC hydro-electric plants ever constructed. Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant is situated 1¼ miles south of Gold Point.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ophir and Mountain Village.
Ophir
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Ophir is a home rule municipality town governed by a general assembly and is located in San Miguel County, Colorado, United States. It is located two miles from the Ames Hydroelectric Generating Plant, the world's first hydroelectric plant to supply alternating current electricity for an industrial purpose. Ophir is situated 3½ miles southeast of Gold Point.
Mountain Village
Village
Photo: SkiVillage, CC BY 3.0.
Mountain Village is a home rule municipality in San Miguel County, southwestern Colorado. It is located just southwest of Telluride, Colorado in the San Juan Mountains. Mountain Village is situated 4 miles northeast of Gold Point.
Telluride
Photo: John Fowler, CC BY 2.0.
Telluride is in the southern Rocky Mountains approximately 100 miles from Four Corners, the intersection of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah. Telluride is home to the Telluride Ski Resort, and home of an independent film festival.
Gold Point
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Categories: tourism and parking area
- Location: San Miguel, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.88113° or 37° 52′ 52″ northLongitude
-107.88769° or 107° 53′ 16″ westOpen location code
859JV4J6+FWOpenStreetMap ID
way 316612719OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=parkingOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Ames Falls and Calamine Mine.
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