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SHIRLEY SITE

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About this place

Poncha Springs and Salida, CO

38.42000
-106.12972
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Shirley Site is located off of Highway 285 and County Road 200 just below Poncha Pass. Shirley got its name during the 1880's when it served as a busy construction camp for men building the Denver and Rio Grande rail line over Marshall Pass to the ore-ri

USGS Topo Good road labels

Nearby (≈ 5 miles)

Quick hits within ~8 km.

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Relief / Topo Great for terrain & contours

Weather (5-day)

Fri, Apr 17
20° / 42°
💨 24 mph • 🌧 4%
Sat, Apr 18
13° / 50°
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Sun, Apr 19
29° / 59°
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Mon, Apr 20
37° / 61°
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Tue, Apr 21
39° / 65°
💨 14 mph • 🌧 15%

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