Abbeyville, Colorado

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

History

Abbeyville was a mining camp near the Gold Cup Mine, which was discovered around 1880. Named for C. F. Abbey, the camp grew around a smelter which was built on the site in 1881. The Abbeyville post office operated from November 20, 1882, until December 3, 1884. By 1887, S.S. Sutton was the only inhabitant of Abbeyville. There are a few remains of Abbeyville, possibly of the smelter.

Geography

Abbeyville was located at at an elevation of.

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.