Nathrop, Colorado
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| Nathrop, Colorado | |
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| An old school in Nathrop.
An old school in Nathrop.
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| Coordinates: Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Colorado |
| County[1] | Chaffee |
| Named for | Charles Nachtrieb[1] |
| Elevation[1] | 7,680 ft (2,341 m) |
| Time zone | MST (UTC-7) |
| • Summer (DST) | MDT (UTC-6) |
| ZIP code[2] | 81236 |
| FIPS code | 08-53010 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0204759 |
Nathrop is a small unincorporated village between Buena Vista and Salida on U.S. Highway 285 in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. The Nathrop Post Office has the ZIP Code 81236.[2]
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History
Nathrop was named for Charles Nachtrieb, owner of the townsite.[1]
Geography
Nathrop is located at Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. (38.747222,-106.075556).
Ruby Mountain
File:Spessartine-49374.jpg
Spessartine-49374
Ruby Mountain is a rhyolite outcrop located about one mile northeast of Nathrop. Small spessartite garnet crystals are found throughout the outcropping. Small pebbles of black obsidian referred to as "Apache tears" by collectors can also be found in the talus rock at the base of the cliffs.[3]
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