Some places earn their silence — and Stonewall is one of them. Stonewall Gap (also known as Stonewall) is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States.
Chaffee County holds 15 documented ghost towns, including Alpine, Hancock, Iron City — Stonewall keeps them company on the map.
The story of Stonewall
Colorado's high-country ghost towns sit at altitudes that would give a flatlander nosebleeds — silver camps killed by an 1893 vote in Washington.
Stonewall Gap (also known as Stonewall) is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place (CDP) located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Stonewall Gap CDP was 66 at the United States Census 2020. The Weston post office (Zip Code 81091) serves the area.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Stonewall is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Stonewall is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times. The mapped point for Stonewall is roughly 37.1606, -105.0342 — use it as a starting point and cross-reference a current topographic map before leaving pavement.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Survey Map
Approximate position — verify access locally before visiting
Stonewall FAQs
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02What county is Stonewall in?
03What is the history of Stonewall?
04What remains at Stonewall today?
05Can you visit Stonewall?
Sources: account based on Wikipedia (“Stonewall Gap, Colorado”), CC BY-SA.
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