Eastern Mojave Vegetation Dillon, Summit County, Colorado.
 
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Named after Tom Dillon, a lost gold seeker who passed through the area in the mid 1800s. Original site is 1 mi S of current location. Construction of Dillon Reservoir and subsequent flooding of the adjacent valley forced the towns relocation.


Elevation: 9111ft, 2777m.

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No collections made at this location.
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Date and time this article was prepared:5:36:10 PM, 11/3/2024.