Address Restricted, Silverton, Colorado. County/parish: San Juan.
Added to the National Register of Historic Places March 21, 2011. NRIS 11000095.
9 contributing buildings. 31 contributing sites. 1 contributing structure.Also known as:
Animas Forks is an extinct mining town located 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado, United States. The area is managed by the Bureau of Land Management. At an elevation of 11,185 feet (3,409 m), Animas Forks is one of the highest mining camps in North America.
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