Querida, Colorado

Town in Colorado, United States
38°07′34″N 105°20′04″W / 38.12611°N 105.33444°W / 38.12611; -105.33444Country United StatesState ColoradoCountyCuster County[1]Government
 • Typeghost townElevation8,986 ft (2,739 m)Time zoneUTC-7 (MST) • Summer (DST)UTC-6 (MDT)GNIS feature ID0203574

Querida (also called Bassick City) is a ghost town in Custer County, Colorado, United States.[1] The town was built to serve the surrounding silver mines, the most important of which was the Bassick mine. Querida is Spanish for "beloved."

Geography

Querida is located at 38°07′34″N 105°20′04″W / 38.12611°N 105.33444°W / 38.12611; -105.33444 (38.1261125,-105.3344427).[1] Querida is located on the eastern flanks of the Wet Mountain Valley.

See also

List of ghost towns in Colorado

References

  1. ^ a b c d "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

  • Ghosttowns.com: Bassick City or Querida
  • Full Resolution Ghost Town and Historic Site Photos by Coloradopast.com
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Municipalities and communities of Custer County, Colorado, United States
County seat: Westcliffe
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