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Silverton in San Juan County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
 

Silverton Standard

 
 
Silverton Standard Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 7, 2021
1. Silverton Standard Marker
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The Silverton Standard was housed in the Grand Imperial Hotel for decades up until 1951. Its office is now in the old Miners Union Hospital.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Communications. A significant historical year for this entry is 1951.
 
Location. 37° 48.718′ N, 107° 39.86′ W. Marker is in Silverton, Colorado, in San Juan County. It is at the intersection of Greene Street (County Highway 110) and West 12th Street, on the left when traveling north on Greene Street. The marker is located to the left side of the third entrance on the right. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1219 Greene Street, Silverton CO 81433, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the American Mountain West and at the Four Corners. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Historic Site in Journalism (here, next to this marker); 1219 Greene (here, next to this marker); 1227 Greene (a few
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steps from this marker); 1249 Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); 1200 Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); Trails to Rails (within shouting distance of this marker); 1257 Greene (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Trails to Rails (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Silverton.
 
The Silverton Standard Marker is the smaller marker of the two markers on the left image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 7, 2021
2. The Silverton Standard Marker is the smaller marker of the two markers on the left
The Silverton Standard Marker can be seen to the left of the third entrance on the right image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 7, 2021
3. The Silverton Standard Marker can be seen to the left of the third entrance on the right
The Grand Imperial Hotel image. Click for full size.
Photographed by James Hulse, July 7, 2021
4. The Grand Imperial Hotel
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 240 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos:   1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on July 31, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
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Jul. 10, 2026