Capitol City, Colorado

Capitol City
Ghost town
Two children and a dog in Capitol City (Galena City), Colorado, circa 1880-1900.
Two children and a dog in Capitol City (Galena City), Colorado, circa 1880-1900.
Capitol City is located in Colorado
Capitol City
Capitol City
Coordinates: 38°00′26″N 107°28′00″W / 38.00722°N 107.46667°W / 38.00722; -107.46667
Elevation
[1]
9,712 ft (2,960 m)
GNIS feature ID203896[1]

Capitol City is an extinct silver mining town located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States.[1] Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway. The Capitol City post office operated from May 18, 1877, until October 30, 1920.[2]

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Capitol City, Colorado
  2. ^ 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.