Querida, Colorado
Querida, Colorado | |
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 Remains of the Bassick silver mine, Querida | |
  Location in Custer County and the state of Colorado  Querida, Colorado (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′34″N 105°20′04″W / 38.12611°N 105.33444°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County | Custer County[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | ghost town |
| Elevation | 8,986 ft (2,739 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (MST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0203574 |
Querida (also known as Bassick, Bassick City, and Bassickville) 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.
History
[edit]The Querida, Colorado, post office operated from January 12, 1880, until May 14, 1906.[2] "Querida" is a Spanish language word meaning "beloved." The Bassick, Colorado, post office then operated from May 19, 1917, until December 31, 1920.[2]
Geography
[edit]Querida is located at 38°07′34″N 105°20′04″W / 38.12611°N 105.33444°W (38.1261125,-105.3344427).[1] Querida is located on the eastern flanks of the Wet Mountain Valley.
See also
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- Bibliography of Colorado
- Geography of Colorado
- History of Colorado
- Index of Colorado-related articles
- List of Colorado-related lists
- Outline of Colorado
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b 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.
External links
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- State of Colorado
- Ghosttowns.com: Bassick City or Querida
- Full Resolution Ghost Town and Historic Site Photos by Coloradopast.com
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