San Juan
, county (
388 sq mi/1,005 sq km; 1990 pop.
745), SW Colo.; Silverton; 37°46'N 107°40'W. Mining and
livestock-grazing region, drained by Animas R. Crossed in E by
Continental Divide. Source of Rio Grande E of Divide; source of
Uncompahgre R. in N. Lead, silver, gold, copper, zinc. San Juan Mts.
and San Juan Natl. Forest throughout. Part of San Juan Natl. Forest in
S and W; part of Rio Grande Natl. Forest in E; small part of
Uncompahgre Natl. Forest in N. Formed 1876.
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Silverton; 37°46'N 107°40'W. Mining and
livestock-grazing region, drained by Animas R. Crossed in E by
Continental Divide. Source of Rio Grande E of Divide; source of
Uncompahgre R. in N. Lead, silver, gold, copper, zinc. San Juan Mts.
and San Juan Natl. Forest throughout. Part of San Juan Natl. Forest in
S and W; part of Rio Grande Natl. Forest in E; small part of
Uncompahgre Natl. Forest in N. Formed 1876.
