Querida

Ghost town in Custer County, Colorado · Wet Mountains district

Founded

1877

Peak Population

~1,000

Elevation

8,300 ft

Primary Industry

silver

County

Custer

Coordinates

38.1261, -105.3344

History

A silver mining camp near Rosita. Had its own smelter and was briefly a rival to Silver Cliff before the silver crash ended both towns' ambitions.

What remains: Scattered ruins only.

Access: Near Rosita on county roads.

Where is Querida?

Querida is located in Custer County, Colorado, in the Wet Mountains area at an elevation of 8,300 ft, coordinates 38.1261, -105.3344.

Can you visit Querida today?

Near Rosita on county roads.

What remains at Querida?

Scattered ruins only.