Telluride - Colorado Ghost Town

TELLURIDE

NAME: Telluride
COUNTY: San Miguel
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 7
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, mild summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer

COMMENTS: Near Ouray, semi-ghost - popular ski area.
REMAINS: Many original buildings.

People who go to Telluride to ski and enjoy other winter sports get a bonus. They get to see the remains of Telluride, the early mining town. The town was born when residents of San Miguel wanted to live closer to the mountainside mines, under the high peaks of the San Juans. The town received its name from the composition of ores in the area, which were mostly telluride, a compound containing tellurium, a non-metallic element. So, Telluride seemed an appropriate name for the town. Telluride is situated off of highway 145, south of Placerville. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth. Bridal Veil Falls Just north of Telluride - July 2000 Todd Underwood Birdal Veil Falls Just North of Telluride - Notice the building just to the left of the falls - this is the restored hydroelectric power plant - July 2000 Todd Underwood Bridal Veil Falls with the power house just to the left - July 2000 Todd Underwood Telluride Courtesy Dolores Steele Telluride Courtesy Dolores Steele Last Dollar Road Courtesy Dolores Steele	Telluride Courtesy Dolores Steele Telluride Courtesy Dolores Steele Telluride Courtesy Dolores Steele Saloon Courtesy Dolores Steele Jail Courtesy Dolores Steele Telluride Courtesy Dolores Steele Telluride on the road to the Tomboy mine and Imogene Pass Todd Underwood Last Dollar Road Courtesy Dolores Steele Last Dollar Road Courtesy Dolores Steele Liberty Bell Mine Courtesy David Johnson

People who go to Telluride to ski and enjoy other winter sports get a bonus. They get to see the remains of Telluride, the early mining town. The town was born when residents of San Miguel wanted to live closer to the mountainside mines, under the high peaks of the San Juans. The town received its name from the composition of ores in the area, which were mostly telluride, a compound containing tellurium, a non-metallic element. So, Telluride seemed an appropriate name for the town. Telluride is situated off of highway 145, south of Placerville. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

Bridal Veil Falls Just north of Telluride - July 2000
Todd Underwood

Birdal Veil Falls Just North of Telluride - Notice the building just to the left of the falls - this is the restored hydroelectric power plant - July 2000
Todd Underwood