Belden, Colorado Explained

Belden
Settlement Type:Ghost town
Pushpin Map:Colorado
Subdivision Type:Country
Unit Pref:Metric
Elevation M:2,940
Population Density Km2:auto

Belden is an extinct town located in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. The townsite is located at 39.5255°N -106.3861°W at an elevation of .

The community was named after D. D. Belden, the proprietor of a local mine.[1]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Dawson, John Frank. Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. 1954. The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co.. Denver, CO. 9.