Belden, Colorado

Belden
Ghost town
This is an aerial view of a dense forest landscape. The forest consists mostly of tall, green coniferous trees, typical of alpine or mountainous regions. In the center of the image, there is an area where trees have been cut down, with piles of logs visible on the forest floor. The cut trees appear in a few different spots, with some open spaces of bare ground among them. The forest stretches into the distance, with mountains faintly visible on the horizon under a partly cloudy sky. The terrain is hilly, and the forest appears healthy in most areas, though the cut sections give a slightly rugged feel.
Former Site of Belden Colorado, September 2024
Belden is located in Colorado
Belden
Belden
Coordinates: 39°31′31.8″N 106°23′9.96″W / 39.525500°N 106.3861000°W / 39.525500; -106.3861000
Elevation
2,940 m (9,650 ft)

Belden is an extinct town located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 39°31′32″N 106°23′10″W / 39.5255°N 106.3861°W / 39.5255; -106.3861 (Belden) at an elevation of 9,646 feet (2,940 m).[1]

The community was named after D. D. Belden, the proprietor of a local mine.[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belden, Colorado
  2. ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 9.


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