Capitol City, Colorado
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Capitol City is a ghost town
on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway
.
Capitol City was found in 1877 and once had a population of 400. Its founders wanted it to become a capitol of Colorado. The post office
, some outbuildings, and brick
kiln
s remain.
Ghost town
A ghost town is an abandoned town or city. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters...
on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway
Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway
The Alpine Loop National Back Country Byway is located northeast of Silverton, Colorado in San Juan and Hinsdale Counties. The route is circular, running from the ghost town of Animas Forks to Lake City and return...
.
Capitol City was found in 1877 and once had a population of 400. Its founders wanted it to become a capitol of Colorado. The post office
Post office
A post office is a facility forming part of a postal system for the posting, receipt, sorting, handling, transmission or delivery of mail.Post offices offer mail-related services such as post office boxes, postage and packaging supplies...
, some outbuildings, and brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
kiln
Kiln
A kiln is a thermally insulated chamber, or oven, in which a controlled temperature regime is produced. Uses include the hardening, burning or drying of materials...
s remain.