Wheeler Geological Area: “Ghost City of the San Juans”
Subject(s): Bergey, Jay Ellwood, 1869-1943, Colorado--Creede, Colorado--Rio Grande National Forest, Geology, National monuments, Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919, Spencer, Frank C. (Frank Clarence), Travel--Planning, United States. Forest Service, Volcanoes, Wheeler, George M. (George Montague), 1842-1905, Wilderness areas
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Thomas Curry describes how Wheeler Geologic Area formed through volcanic eruptions and erosion, which produced the striking formations seen today. The area was declared a national monument by Theodore Roosevelt, but later was made part of the Rio Grande National Forest and returned to the Forest Service. Curry encourages his readers to visit the site, but admits that the route to get there is rather difficult, as he describes.
Collection
Creation Date
1997
Creator(s)
Language
English
Period
Theodore Roosevelt and Public Memory (1919-present)
Page Count
3
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Wheeler Geological Area: “Ghost City of the San Juans”. [1997]. Rio Grande National Forest.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305387. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Curry, Thomas. Wheeler Geological Area: “Ghost City of the San Juans”. [1997]. Multi-image.
Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305387.
APA:
Curry, Thomas., [1997]. Wheeler Geological Area: “Ghost City of the San Juans”.
Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305387.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Rio Grande National Forest. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 26, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest.
APA:
Rio Grande National Forest. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/rio-grande-national-forest.
