Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Mesa County, Colorado

Carpenter

Ghost town in Mesa County, Colorado, USA.

Record

About Carpenter

Carpenter is an extinct coal mining town located in Mesa County, Colorado, United States, twelve miles (19 km) northeast of Grand Junction at the end of an extension to 27¼ Road. The townsite is located at coordinates 39.1944°N 108.4733°W, at an elevation of 5,808 feet (1,770 m).

This is a site record: what public sources say about Carpenter, 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 Carpenter is

USGS topographic map around Carpenter
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

8 historic USGS maps cover Carpenter

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 Carpenter

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

Sources

Sources

  1. Wikipedia, "Carpenter, Colorado": coordinates and summary.
  2. Wikidata Q5045677.
  3. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  4. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).