Altman, Colorado

Altman, Colorado
Ghost town
Headframe at road entering Altman, Colorado
Headframe at road entering Altman, Colorado
Altman is located in the United States
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Altman
Location of Altman, Colorado.
Altman is located in Colorado
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Altman
Altman (Colorado)
Coordinates: 38°44′10″N 105°08′02″W / 38.73611°N 105.13389°W / 38.73611; -105.13389
CountryUnited States
StateColorado
CountyTeller
Government
 • BodyTeller County
Elevation
10,630 ft (3,240 m)
Time zoneUTC−07:00 (MST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−06:00 (MDT)
GNIS pop ID203908

Altman is an extinct mining town located in Teller County, Colorado, United States.

History

The Altman, Colorado, post office operated from January 18, 1894, until May 30, 1911. Much of the town was destroyed by fire on May 24, 1903.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Altman, Colorado
  2. 1 2 "Colorado Counties". Colorado Department of Local Affairs. Retrieved January 12, 2025.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ Altman fire