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Gilpin County Physical, Cultural & Historical Features

Note 1: The Cultural Feature "Locales" can be very helpful in getting oriented in a new community.
Note 2: Links for Local Area Search and Driving Directions are below each feature map.

Physical Features
Basins 1
Falls 1
Flats 5
Gaps 1
Lakes 13
Pillars 3
Ridges 6
Streams 26
Summits 45
Valleys 64
Cultural Features
Airports 1
Buildings 16
Cemeteries 12
Civil 3
Dams 3
Locales 11
Mines 299
Parks 3
Reservoirs 13
Trails 4
Historical Features
Populated Places 5
Post Offices 1
  • Physical Features are the natural features of the Earth's surface.
  • Cultural Features are landscape features that were created or shaped by humans.
  • Historical Features are features that no longer exist on the landscape.
  • Historical Landmarks: Colorado's National Historic Landmarks