Querida, Colorado


Querida is a ghost town in Custer County, Colorado, United States. The town was built to serve the surrounding silver mines, the most important of which was the Bassick mine.

History

The Querida, Colorado, post office operated from January 12, 1880, until May 14, 1906. "Querida" is a Spanish language word meaning "beloved." The Bassick, Colorado, post office then operated from May 19, 1917, until December 31, 1920.

Geography

Querida is located at . Querida is located on the eastern flanks of the Wet Mountain Valley.