Colorado Ghost Town Photography - La Plata, Colorado
La Plata is an interesting place to be. Like other abandoned towns such as Eureka, many think it is a campground. That said, it�s amazing to realize this place was, at one time, the La Plata County Seat. Eventually, this was moved to Durango.
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Historic townsite marker at the La Plata townsite.
Camera Used: CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD EX-Z40
Exposure Time: 1/2000 Aperture: f/4.3 ISO: Unavailable
Date Taken: 2007:07:17 09:16:25 Want to use this image? See the More information tab.
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This was the townsite of La Plata. Compare it with the historic picture on the historic marker. (Note the mountains in it are of the same angle.)
Camera Used: CASIO COMPUTER CO.,LTD EX-Z40
Exposure Time: 1/320 Aperture: f/4.3 ISO: Unavailable
Date Taken: 2007:07:17 09:19:11 Want to use this image? See the More information tab.