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The Ute name Paghosa has been translated as Pah gosah as “healing waters.” The municipality of Pahgosa Springs (elevation 7,126 feet) is the only town in Archuleta County in Southern Colorado, of which 65% is either national forrest, wilderness area, …
Durango is one of the few towns on the Western Slope that was organized by a railroad. Named after Durango, Mexico, the Denver and Rio Grande Rail Road organized Durango on the Animas River in 1880. The goal was to …
Located in Central Colorado the county of Gunnison was named for the military explorer John W. Gunnison. Looking for a transcontinental railroad route, Gunnison’s expedition passed through the area in 1853. Exploration took place between the 38th and 39th parallels, …
Montrose County can be divided into two sections, the more populated eastern section comprising the Uncompahgre Valley, and the less populated West End which consists of high mesas and sweeping valleys of high desert. Nucla has it’s roots in the …
Located at the eastern edge of the Grand Valley, Palisade is the “peach capitol of Colorado.” When settlement was allowed in the 1880’s, agriculture was the primary mover of economic activity. Today, Palisade rests on the foundation of agriculture, yielding …
Rifle was built on cattle ranching in the last several decades of the 19th century. Growth was accelerated with the advent of the Denver, Rio Grande Western Pacific Rail Road reaching the valley in 1889. Cattle and agricultural products could …
Located on the western edge of the Grand Valley, Furita is the perfect basecamp for riding the Kokopelli Trail and surfing the Colorado into Utah. Settlement began in the 1880’s with town founder William Pabor, with incorporation in 1844. In …
The City of Delta is located at the confluence of the Gunnison and Uncompahgre Rivers, and offers a charming and eclectic Downtown with thriving businesses, gorgeous parks, a first-rate community recreation center, and a world-class golf course, Devil’s Thumb. …
Located in Southeastern Utah, Moab is the center of three season activity. Arches National Park Arches National Park Guide Pdf Canyonlands National Park Canyonlands National Park Guide Pdf One of the river fords for the Old Spanish Trail, …
