Leadville National Fish Hatchery

Leadville National Fish Hatchery
Leadville Hatchery Building
Location Lake County, Colorado
Nearest city Leadville, Colorado
Coordinates 39°13′31″N 106°23′32″W / 39.22528°N 106.39222°W / 39.22528; -106.39222Coordinates: 39°13′31″N 106°23′32″W / 39.22528°N 106.39222°W / 39.22528; -106.39222
Area 0.3 acres (0.12 ha)
Built 1890
Architect Hunt,L.J.; Gorham,John
NRHP reference # 80000908[1]
Added to NRHP May 29, 1980

Leadville National Fish Hatchery established in 1889 west of Leadville, Colorado is one of 70 hatcheries in the National Fish Hatchery System.[2] It is managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service. It lies within the Mount Massive Wilderness, most of whose area lies within San Isabel National Forest and which is managed by the United States Forest Service.

Leadville National Fish Hatchery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.

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References

  1. ↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.
  2. ↑ "Leadville National Fish Hatchery" (PDF). U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Retrieved 2011-01-22.


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