Welcome to Mears Junction ...
Mears Junction is located in Chaffee County<1>.
We aren't confident of the location of Mears Junction, so consider the above location as an estimate.<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Mears Junction, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Mears Junction: Mears Jct. (or less commonly used: Mears Jctn.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Mears Junction for more information about variations on the name of Mears Junction.
Mears Junction is 8,440 feet [2,573 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Mears Junction is about 1½ mile [or ~2½ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Mears Junction lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Mears Junction is located in the (719) area code.
Communities near Mears Junction ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mears Junction.
- Salida
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salida
- Salida is located in Chaffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,690 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salida <4>
- Poncha Springs
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poncha Springs
- Poncha Springs is located in Chaffee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poncha Springs <4>
- Bonanza
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonanza
- Bonanza is located in Saguache County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21 people
- Maysville ‑ Historic
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Chaffee County
- Belleview
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north) - Wellsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
- Wellsville is located in Fremont County
- Browns Canon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Canon have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Canon
- Browns Canon is located in Chaffee County
- Calcite ‑ Historic
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east) - Kerper City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerper City have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerper City
- Kerper City is located in Saguache County
- Monarch
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monarch
- Monarch is located in Chaffee County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monarch <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mears Junction. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mears Junction.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mears Junction. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mears Junction.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mears Junction. See our Newspapers Page for Mears Junction.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mears Junction ...
Looking for more information about Mears Junction? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Mears Junction, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Mears Junction.
Adding Mears Junction to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mears Junction in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mears Junction was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Mears Junction on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1939.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mears Junction.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Mears Junction. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Chaffee County: www.chaffeecounty.org/
The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Colorado's counties, including Chaffee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mears Junction - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |