Querida, Colorado
| Querida, Colorado | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
  Location in Custer County and the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′34″N 105°20′04″W / 38.12611°N 105.33444°WCoordinates: 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[1] | 8,986 ft (2,739 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0203574 |
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
Remains of the Bassick silver mine, Querida
Querida is located at 38°07′34″N 105°20′04″W / 38.12611°N 105.33444°W (38.1261125,-105.3344427).[1]
See also
List of ghost towns in Colorado
References
- 1 2 3 4 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
External links
- Ghosttowns.com: Bassick City or Querida
- Full Resolution Ghost Town and Historic Site Photos by Coloradopast.com
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