Abbeyville is an extinct commmunity located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States.

History

Abbeyville was a mining camp near the Gold Cup Mine, which was discovered around 1880. The camp grew around a smelter which was built on the site in 1881. A post office was established at Abbeyville in 1882, and remained in operation until 1884. By 1887, S.S. Sutton was the only inhabitant of Abbeyville.

Abbeyville, Colorado

Geography

Abbeyville was located at at an elevation of .

Abbeyville, Colorado

Climate

According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Abbeyville has a subarctic climate, abbreviated "Dfc" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in was on July 15, 1942, while the coldest temperature recorded was on February 1, 1985. The closest weather station is at the nearby Taylor Park Reservoir, which is where the climate data comes from.

Abbeyville, Colorado

See also

Bibliography of Colorado

Geography of Colorado

History of Colorado

Index of Colorado-related articles

List of Colorado-related lists

List of ghost towns in Colorado

List of post offices in Colorado

Outline of Colorado

References

External links

State of Colorado

History Colorado

1882 establishments in Colorado

Former populated places in Gunnison County, Colorado

Geography of Gunnison County, Colorado

Ghost towns in Colorado

History of Colorado

Mining communities in Colorado

Populated places established in 1882

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