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Antero Junction

Ghost town · Park County, Colorado

Antero Reservoir quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1956, 1:24,000)
Antero Reservoir quadrangle, USGS topographic map (1956, 1:24,000) · U.S. Geological Survey, Historical Topographic Map Collection · Public domain

Antero Junction is a ghost town in Park County, Colorado. It is one of 10 former communities in Park County on the federal names register. That ranks the county 3rd among the 48 Colorado counties with a vanished settlement on record.

The U.S. Geological Survey lists Antero Junction as a historical populated place: the name is no longer in official use for a community, whether the settlement was abandoned, absorbed into a neighbouring town or renamed. The recorded location is 38.9233° N, 105.9653° W.

Key facts

Elevation9,183 ft
Nearest living townJohnson Village, CO
Distance to it10.8 miles
Coordinates38.92333, -105.96529

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What's there now

Antero Junction is no longer a community in its own right. The nearest living town is Johnson Village, CO (population 199), about 10.8 miles away in a straight line, and the site sits at roughly 9,183 feet above sea level. Much of the land around former townsites is private; check access before you visit.

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A view of Antero Junction, Colorado. The view is generally towards the north. U.S. Highway 285 is on the left, and U.S. Highway 24 is on the right. The two high
A view of Antero Junction, Colorado. The view is generally towards the north. U.S. Highway 285 is on the left, and U.S. Highway 24 is on the right. The two high · Jeffrey Beall / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0

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Questions

Where is Antero Junction?

Antero Junction is in Park County, Colorado, at 38.9233, -105.9653.

How many ghost towns are in Park County?

Park County, Colorado has 10 ghost towns on record at Wayfarrow.

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