Capitol City, Colorado

Remains of the City

Capitol City is a ghost town on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway.

Capitol City was founded in 1877 and once had a population of 400. Its founders wanted it to become a capital of Colorado. The post office, some outbuildings, and brick kilns remain.

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Hinsdale County, Colorado

Notes

External links

• "Capitol City (historical)". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2013-02-03. 

Coordinates: 38°00′26″N 107°28′00″W / 38.00722°N 107.46667°W / 38.00722; -107.46667