Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Hinsdale County, Colorado

Capitol City

Ghost town in Hinsdale County, Colorado, USA.

Record

About Capitol City

Capitol City is an extinct silver mining town located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States. Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway.

This is a site record: what public sources say about Capitol City, gathered in one place. We haven't written a full guide yet, so history, current access and photos are still to come. Treat the status as unknown until a guide confirms it.

Map

Where Capitol City is

USGS topographic map around Capitol City
USGS topographic map, The National Map (public domain). The pin marks the coordinates in the record; old townsites are often a little off.

Historic maps

11 historic USGS maps cover Capitol City

Topographic sheets from the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain), oldest first. Older sheets often show the camp, mines and roads while the place was alive. The downloads are large map scans; USGS topoView shows them in the browser.

Directions

Getting there

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Before you go

  • Many ghost town sites are on private land, active mining claims or tribal land. Check land status and ask permission.
  • Roads to old townsites are often unmaintained dirt. Map apps may route over closed or impassable tracks.
  • Removing artifacts from public land is illegal under federal and most state laws.

Nearby

Other sites near Capitol City

Straight-line distance to other mapped sites in our Colorado index.

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Capitol City, Colorado": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5035855.
  3. USGS GNIS 203896.
  4. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  5. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).