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Ohio City, CO Ghost Town – by Gunnison

Ohio City Ghost Town
Ohio City ghost town near Gunnison.

Ohio City, CO is a semi-ghost town, situated northeast of Gunnison next to Piktin. A few original buildings and some current residents remain.

This semi-ghost town is visited in the summer by tourists enjoying the area’s recreation. There are a lot of 4×4 roads around that explore other ghost towns.

Pitkin which is a bit more populated than Ohio City, is another 6 miles north on Co Rd 76. It still feels like a ghost town, but it at least has a general store open year-round, whereas Ohio City does not. Pitkin has lots of historic buildings and is worth checking out.

History

Founded in the early 1860s as a gold mining town. After the gold old ran out, people left. The Colorado Silver Boom of 1879 brought miners back into the area. A large vein was found and Ohio City was reborn. After the Silver Boom collapse in 1893, folks left town once again.

Prospectors came back in 1896 and found the lode that was the source of the gold found in the ’60s. Mining continued until around 1916 when profits dried up. It’s now a quiet hideaway for summer homes and cabins, with plenty of camping and recreation around.

Getting There

Ohio City should be mappable on most GPS units. From Gunnison: Take US-50 E for 11.5 miles. Turn left on County Road 76. Follow for 8.7 miles until you reach Ohio City.

Ohio City Stone Fire Chimney
Ohio City Gold Creek Retreat
Ohio City Ghost Town Schoolhouse Museum
Ohio City Hall
Ohio City Ghost Town Jail
Ohio City Ghost Town Jail Windows
Ohio City Downtown
Ohio City Ghost Town Cabins
Ohio City Ghost Town Rustic Cabin
Ohio City Park
Ohio City Ghost Town Schoolhouse
Ohio City Autumn Tree
Ohio City Ghost Town Two Story Cabin

Details

Nearby Towns:

  • Gunnison
  • Pitkin

County: Gunnison County

Roads: 2WD

Season: Summer (accessible year round)

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