Capitol_City,_Colorado
Capitol City, Colorado
Ghost town in Colorado, US
Capitol City is an extinct silver mining town located in Hinsdale County, Colorado, United States.[1] Founded as Galena City in 1877, the townsite is located on the Alpine Loop National Scenic Back Country Byway at 38.0072°N 107.4667°W at an elevation of 9,711 feet (2,960 m).[2] The Capitol City post office operated from May 18, 1877, until October 30, 1920.[3]