Belden, Colorado Explained

Belden
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Image Alt: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.
Pushpin Map:Colorado
Subdivision Type:Country
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:2,940
Population Density Km2:auto

Belden is an extinct town located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 39.5255°N -106.3861°W at an elevation of .

The community was named after D. D. Belden, the proprietor of a local mine.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. 1954. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 9.