Abandoned Towns

Ghost town record · Montrose County, Colorado

Uravan

Uranium mining ghost town in Montrose County, Colorado.

Record

About Uravan

Uravan is a former uranium mining town in western Montrose County, Colorado, United States. The town was a company town established by U.

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

USGS topographic map around Uravan
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

14 historic USGS maps cover Uravan

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.

Sources

Sources

  1. ghosttowns.com, "Uravan": county, roads, climate, best time to visit, remains.
  2. Wikipedia, "Uravan, Colorado": coordinates and summary.
  3. Wikidata Q7899800.
  4. USGS GNIS 203153.
  5. USGS 3D Elevation Program, elevation at the coordinates.
  6. USGS The National Map and Historical Topographic Map Collection (public domain).