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Smeltertown Colorado Map

Explore Smeltertown, Colorado, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Smeltertown, CO street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Smeltertown, Colorado

How to Use This Smeltertown, Colorado Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Smeltertown, Colorado. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of Colorado or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Smeltertown and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Smeltertown.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Smeltertown
State	Colorado (CO)
County	Chaffee
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Mountain Time (America/Denver)

Latitude	38.547497
Longitude	-106.014458
Population	188
Density	101.1 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	81201
Area Code	719
County Seat	Salida
School District	Salida School District R-32

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About Smeltertown, Colorado

Smeltertown is a locality in Chaffee County, Colorado, United States. It is a small community with a population of 188. The population density is 101.1 people per km². Smeltertown is located at 38.5475°N, 106.0145°W. It observes the Mountain Time (America/Denver) timezone. ZIP code: 81201.

Smeltertown clings to the banks of the Arkansas River, a ribbon of cold, clear water that has shaped this land for millennia. It lies 43.2 miles west of Cañon City, CO (from Cañon City, CO: bearing 279°T), and is situated 1.2 miles northwest of Salida. The terrain here is a study in muted earth tones, a landscape of scrub and hardy grasses that give way to the distant, imposing ramparts of the Rocky Mountains. Frantz Lake, a placid mirror, lies close by, reflecting the vast, high-plains sky that stretches endlessly overhead, its light thin and sharp at this altitude. The air itself carries a dry, crisp quality, a constant reminder of the interior continental climate, and the San Isabel National Forest, a darker green presence, whispers on the horizon. The history of Smeltertown is inextricably linked to the mineral wealth of the surrounding mountains and the relentless flow of the Arkansas River, which itself forms part of the protected Arkansas River Segment 2, a Wild and Scenic River. For generations, the local economy was driven by the arduous process of smelting, the very name of the place a testament to this industrial past, where the fires of furnaces once burned hot and bright. Though the clang of hammers and the hiss of steam have largely faded, echoes of that era remain, embedded in the town's Old West mining-town bones. Today, the river continues to be a vital artery, not just for its natural beauty, but for the recreational opportunities it offers and the trout that flash like silver in its depths, a subtle, persistent hum of life in Smeltertown.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Arkansas River Segment 2 (Wild & Scenic River) — locality lies within · 9,275 acres
Mount Shavano State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 0.1 mi, 170° S
Salida Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 154° SE
Marvin Park (Local Park) — 0.8 mi, 110° E
Mount Ouray State Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.1 mi, 285° W
Tenderfoot Hill Recreation Area (Local Recreation) — 1.2 mi, 096° E
Bork & Watkins (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 122° SE
Joshua Been (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 122° SE
Bungle Jungle (Gallery) — 1.4 mi, 122° SE
Mod Buffalo (Public Artwork) — 1.4 mi, 124° SE
Arkansas River Segment 3 (Wild & Scenic River) — 1.5 mi, 121° SE · 15k acres
Train Caboose (Monument) — 1.5 mi, 116° SE
Salida Rotary Amphitheater (Theatre) — 1.5 mi, 119° SE
In Memory of Loyal Duke (Monument) — 1.6 mi, 111° E
San Isabel National Forest (National Forest) — 1.6 mi, 128° SE · 1.1M acres
Arkansas Headwaters (State Park) — 3.6 mi, 298° NW
Browns Canyon National Monument (National Monument) — 6.2 mi, 353° N · 43k acres
Railroad Gulch Overlook (Viewpoint) — 6.2 mi, 353° N
Rio Grande National Forest (National Forest) — 6.4 mi, 182° S · 1.8M acres
Sangre De Cristo Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 6.5 mi, 168° S · 179k acres
Captain Zipline (Attraction) — 7.9 mi, 126° SE
The Squeeze (Attraction) — 17.4 mi, 349° N
Whale's Tail (Attraction) — 17.5 mi, 351° N
The Stairs (Attraction) — 17.7 mi, 353° N
Hancock (Historic Ruins) — 19.8 mi, 289° W
Evans Firewall & Savard Building (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 301° NW
American House Hotel Parlor (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 301° NW
St. Elmo Town Hall & Jail (Museum) — 20.9 mi, 301° NW
Saguache County Museum (Museum) — 32.6 mi, 192° S
Beckwith Ranch (Museum) — 36.2 mi, 133° SE

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