Altman, Colorado

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Altman, Colorado
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Location in Teller County and the state of Colorado
Coordinates: 38°44′10″N105°08′02″W / 38.7361°N 105.1339°W / 38.7361; -105.1339 (Altman)
Country Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
State Flag of Colorado.svg  Colorado
County Teller County [1]
Government
  Type ghost town
Elevation
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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. The Altman post office operated from January 18, 1894, until May 30, 1911. [2] Much of the town was destroyed by fire on May 24, 1903.

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Geography

Altman is located at 38°44′10″N105°08′02″W / 38.7361°N 105.1339°W / 38.7361; -105.1339 (Altman) at an elevation of 10,630 feet (3,240 m).

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References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. 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.