Town in Colorado, United States
Altman, Colorado | |
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Headframe at road entering Altman, Colorado | |
Location in Teller County and the state of ColoradoShow map of ColoradoAltman, Colorado (the United States)Show map of the United States | |
Coordinates: 38°44′10″N 105°08′02″W / 38.7361°N 105.1339°W / 38.7361; -105.1339 (Altman) | |
Country | United States |
State | Colorado |
County | Teller County |
Government | |
• Type | ghost town |
Elevation | 10,630 ft (3,240 m) |
Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 0203908 |
Altman is an extinct mining town located in Teller County, Colorado, United States.
History
The Altman, Colorado, post office operated from January 18, 1894, until May 30, 1911. Much of the town was destroyed by fire on May 24, 1903.
Geography
Altman is located at 38°44′10″N 105°08′02″W / 38.7361°N 105.1339°W / 38.7361; -105.1339 (Altman) at an elevation of 10,630 feet (3,240 m).
See also
- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Bauer, William H.; Ozment, James L.; Willard, John H. (1990). Colorado Post Offices 1859–1989. Golden, Colorado: Colorado Railroad Historical Foundation. ISBN 0-918654-42-4.
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Municipalities and communities of Teller County, Colorado, United States | ||
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County seat: Cripple Creek | ||
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Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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