Extinct town in Colorado, United States
| Antero Junction | |
|---|---|
| extinct town | |
 Looking north along U.S. Route 285; U.S. Route 24 is on the right, July 2020 | |
  Antero Junction | |
| Coordinates: 38°55′23.88″N 105°57′55.08″W / 38.9233000°N 105.9653000°W / 38.9233000; -105.9653000 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Park County |
| Elevation | 9,200 ft (2,800 m) |
Antero Junction is an extinct town located in Park County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 38°55′24″N 105°57′55″W / 38.9233°N 105.9653°W / 38.9233; -105.9653 (Antero Junction) at an elevation of 9,187 feet (2,800 meters). Antero Junction is located at the junction of U.S. Route 285 and U.S. Route 24.
The community takes its name from Mount Antero and the highway junction.
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
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Antero Junction
- "Antero Junction Populated Place Profile / Park County, Colorado Data".
- "Antero Junction, Colorado 80449" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 6.
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| Municipalities and communities of Park County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| County seat: Fairplay | ||
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