Creede, Colorado, United States

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Creede, Colorado, United States is a historic former silver-mining town in the San Juan Mountains, known for its Wild West past and scenic, remote setting.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf county seat
town
climate high-altitude continental climate
country United States
county Mineral County, Colorado
demographicsCharacteristic small population
elevation approximately 2,680 meters
approximately 8,800 feet
foundedAs mining town
governingBody Board of Trustees of Creede
governmentType statutory town government
hasAreaCode 719
hasAttraction Bachelor Loop Historic Tour
Creede Repertory Theatre
historic downtown district
mining museum
hasFeature narrow mountain valley setting
surrounding cliffs and canyons
hasHistoricIndustry hard-rock mining
silver mining
hasPostalCode 81130
historicalEra Colorado Silver Boom
historicalRole silver mining boomtown
isCountySeatOf Mineral County, Colorado
knownFor Wild West history
remote location
scenic setting
silver mining history
locatedIn Rocky Mountains
San Juan Mountains
southwestern Colorado
locatedInTimeZone Mountain Time Zone
locatedOn headwaters of the Rio Grande
namedAfter Nicholas C. Creede
near Rio Grande National Forest
partOf Mineral County, Colorado
primaryEconomicActivity heritage tourism
outdoor recreation
tourism
region San Luis Valley region of Colorado
linked to: San Luis Valley
state Colorado
tourismActivity fishing
hiking
off-road driving
scenic driving
transportationAccess Colorado State Highway 149

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Bob Ford deathPlace Creede, Colorado, United States
Edward Capehart O’Kelley place Creede, Colorado, United States