Querida, Colorado
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."
Querida, Colorado | |
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  Location in Custer County and the state of Colorado  Querida, Colorado (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 38°07′34″N 105°20′04″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 |
Geography
Remains of the Bassick silver mine, Querida
Querida is located at 38°07′34″N 105°20′04″W (38.1261125,-105.3344427).[1]
See also
References
- "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
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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