Querida, Colorado | |
|---|---|
  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 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] Querida is located on the eastern flanks of the Wet Mountain Valley.
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 "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
Municipalities and communities of Custer County, Colorado, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Colorado highlighting Custer County | |
| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost towns | ||
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