CONEJOS COUNTY CO

Towns & Places Links: ~ ALAMOSA RIVER ~ ANTONITO ~ BOUNTIFUL ~

CAPULIN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY SKIING ~ CONEJOS RIVER ~ CONEJOS VILLAGE ~

CUMBRES PASS ~ FOX CREEK ~ LA JARA RESERVOIR ~ LA JARA TOWN ~

LOS RICONES ~  LA SAUCES ~ MANASSA ~ MOGOTE ~ OSIER ~ PIKES STOCKADE ~

PLATORO DAM ~ ROMEO ~  SANFORD ~  PIKES STOCKADE ~

                 ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

                                            Conejos County

County Links:  ~ Conejos County History ~  Conejos County Outdoors ~  

          Conejos County Official Site – Text – Links -

                   http://www.conejoscounty.org/

          Conejos County – Demographics – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conejos_County,_Colorado

          Conejos County – Government Offices -Colorado Counties Online –

                   http://www.ccionline.org/counties/conejos.html

          Conejos County Assessors Office –

                   http://www.qpublic.net/co/conejos/

          Conejos County – Links – Sangres Site –

                   http://sangres.com/places/slv/conejos/index.htm  

          Conejos County – General Information – Text –

                   http://members.aol.com/ihsoa/crown/conejos.htm

          Conejos County – Statistics –

                   http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08/08021.html

          Villages of Conejos County along Highway 17 from Antonito to Chama –

               Text – Photos – Links –

                   http://www.takearoadtrip.com/southern_colorado/las_mesitas2.html

          Conejos County Community Guide – Small Business Development 

            Center - Adams State College Site –

                   http://sbdc.adams.edu/conejos_community_guide.htm

~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                              Conejos County History

            History Conejos County – Text - Conejos Vacation Site -           

                      http://www.conejosvacation.com/colorado_history/index.php

           Conejos County History – When Opportunity Knocked on Saguache’s Door –

                   Article by Virginia Simmons (2000) – CO Central Magazine Site –

                     http://www.cozine.com/archive/cc2000/00750206.html

          Conejos County History – Text – Photos – Conejos River Site -

                   http://www.conejosriver.com/history/index.htm

          Conejos County Genealogy & Family History – Links - Linkpedium Site -

                   http://www.linkpendium.com/genealogy/USA/CO/Conejos/

          Conejos County – History – Links – Roots Web Site –

                   http://www.rootsweb.com/~coconejo/

~ Conejos County History ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

          Guadalupe Grant – Conejos - Hispanic History –  SLV Museum Association Site -

                   http://museumtrail.org/LaLomaDeSanJose/heritage.htm

Spanish – Mexican Land Grants in CO – Links – Text – CO State Archives Site –

                   http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/mlg/mlg.html

          Early MAP - Hispano Music & Culture  – Juan B. Rael Collection –

                   http://memory.loc.gov/afc/afcrael/map001/0001r.gif 

          Conejos County Towns – Past & Present – MAP – Connie Perkins – Roots Web Site –

                   http://www.rootsweb.com/~coconejo/towns.htm

          Conejos County – Text - Directory of Colorado State Register Properties –

                   http://www.coloradohistory-oahp.org/programareas/register/1503/cty/cn.htm

          Juan Bautista Rael (1900-1993) – Pioneer Hispano Folklorist – History of Northern NM

             & Southern CO - Scroll to Juan Bautista Rael – Text – Folklife Center News Site - 

                   http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/rghtml/rgrael.html

          Conejos County WWII - Army & Air Force Casualties -

                   http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/colorado/conejos.htm         

          Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy – Many Links -

                   http://www.hispanicgen.org/links.html#county

Historic Catholic Parishes in Conejos County – Diocese of Pueblo Site -

          http://www.dioceseofpueblo.com/parishes/City/bccapulin.htm

          Southern CO Catholic Church Records – NM Genealogical Society Site –

                   http://www.nmgs.org/Chrchs-CO-A-H.htm

~ Conejos County History ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

               Conejos County Outdoors

          Los Caminos Antiguos Scenic & Historic Byway – MAP– Many Links –

          http://www.loscaminos.com/

          Conejos County – Panoramic Aerial Images – created by Dr. William A. Bowen,

             Dept. of Geography – CSU Northridge Site -    

          http://130.166.124.2/co_panorama_atlas/page12/page12.html

          Conejos County – State Trust Lands & State Wildlife Areas – Links to Areas -

               Sangres Site –

                   http://sangres.com/stateco/conejos.htm#conejos/         

          San Juan Mountains – Photos – Links – Sangres Site -

                   http://sangres.com/mountains/sanjuans.htm       

Southern San Juan Mountains – Information – Links -  Peakbagger Site -

         http://www.peakbagger.com/range.aspx?rid=14677

Rio Grande National Forest – Forest Service Site -

         http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/index.shtml

          Rio Grande National Forest – Photos – MAP – Sangres Site –

                   http://sangres.com/forest/forestrg.htm

~ Conejos County Outdoors ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                   ALAMOSA RIVER

    The Alamosa River begins in the San Juan Mountains,  Montezuma Peak, it is 45

     miles long.  It empties into the Rio Grande River near Sanford CO, Pike's Stockade.

                      "The River Treed by Cottonwoods"

            Alamosa River Foundation – Working to restore Ecosystems downriver from the

             Summitville Mine -

                   http://alamosariver.org/

          Treasure Canyon of the Alamosa River –  5 Mile Class V Run – Kayak - Whitewater –

                   http://coloradokayak.blogspot.com/2007/06/treasure-canyon-of-alamosa-river.html

          Summitville Mine – CO - Hazardous Materials & Waste Management Division – Text – CDPHE Site -

                   http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/hm/summitville.htm

            Restoring the Alamosa River – Photo - Article by Hal Clifford – CO Central Magazine – 2003 –   

                   http://www.cozine.com/archive/cc2003/01180141.html

            Alamosa Riverkeeper – Valle de Sol Community Center Site -

                   http://www.waterkeeper.org/subsites/subcontact.aspx?userid=78

          Alamosa River Watershed – Text – Links to Public Documents  - FWS Site -

                   http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/nrda/SummitvilleColo/Summitville.htm

          Alamosa River Restoration Projects Submitted – Article 9/8/06 – CDPHE Site –

                   http://www.cdphe.state.co.us/release/2006/090806.html

          The Green Line at Heart: Rancher Benny Martinez – Article by Jeff Stern –

             The Green Line Online – Webspinners Site –

                   http://www.webspinners.com/riparian/GreenLine/V09-2/BennyMartinez.html

          “When the river died, a quiet community raised it’s voice in anger – Interview with

               Ignacio Rodriquez – by Michael Tennesen -National Wildlife Site –

                   http://www.nwf.org/nationalwildlife/article.cfm?issueID=18&articleID=153

          Summitville, the Exxon Valdez of the Mining Industry –Text – Images – Links - SPROL Site -

                   http://www.sprol.com/?p=268

          Photo Gallery from Summitville – Alamosa River – Eartlworks Site -

                   http://media.earthworksaction.org/objects/view.acs?object_id=4210

          #843 Robert Friendland – World’s biggest mining promoter -

                   http://www.forbes.com/lists/2008/10/billionaires08_Robert-Friedland_QXNL.html

 ~ ALAMOSA RIVER ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                     ANTONITO

          US 285 near NM Border, 28 miles South of Alamosa

                            Railroad Town 1880

Links:  ~  Antonito Historic Photos  ~ Antonito Names of the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~

Antonito Schools ~ Antonito Railroad ~ Chili Line History ~ Antonito Businesses ~

Antonito Arts ~ Antonito Outdoors ~ Antonito Lodging, RV Parks & Campgrounds ~                   

                                        ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                           Antonito Town

          Antonito CO – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antonito%2C_Colorado

          Antonito Colorado – Photos – Sangres Site –

                   http://www.sangres.com/places/slv/antonito.htm

          Antonito Colorado – Business & Vacation Guide - SLV Guide         

                   http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/  

          Places to go in Antonito –  Los Caminos Site -  no no

                   http://www.loscaminos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=standard&categoryid=4&subcategoryid=2

          MAP – CO Directory Site –

                   http://www.coloradodirectory.com/antonito/map.html

          The Conejos County Museum – Museum Trail Site -        

                    http://www.museumtrail.org/ConejosMuseum.asp            

~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                              Antonito Historic Photos

          Historic Photos  – Antonito Chamber of Commerce – Links - SLV Guide Site –                                  

                   http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/CHAMBEROFCOMMERCE.HTM

          The Palace Hotel – Image -

                   http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10006616+X-6616

          The Coal Dock – 1948 -

                   http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00401807+RR-1807

          The Men & their Auto – Between 1917 & 1925 Photo – Denver Public Library Site -

                    http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10006599+X-6599

          Antonito Downtown - 1910 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

                   http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20005312+CHS.X75312

~ Antonito Historic Photos  ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                Antonito Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

            1L T Dudley Davis -

                http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?12130

    http://www.vvmf.org/index.cfm?SectionID=110&Wall_Id_No=12154.0

            PFC Daniel Stephen Salas -

               http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?45149

              http://www.vvmf.org//index.cfm?SectionID=110&Wall_Id_No=45197

~ Antonito Names of the Vietnam Memorial Wall  ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                 Antonito Schools

          South Conejos RE-10 School District

                   http://scsd.echalk.com/

          Guadalupe Elementary School

                    http://guadalupek6.echalk.com/home.aspx

          Antonito Junior & Senior High School

                    http://antonitohs.echalk.com/home.aspx

~ Antonito Schools ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                                 Antonito Railroad

         The Cumbres & Toletc Railroad, Official Site - Antonito CO - 

                   http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/

          Friends of the Cumbres & Toltec Railroad –

                   http://www.cumbrestoltec.org/

Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad – Photos with Text - CMorHiker Site –

          http://members.aol.com/CMorHiker2/backpack/CTRRphotos.html

          Historical Overview & Timeline, Cumbres at Toltec – Text with Photos –

              Chama Choo Choo Site –

                   http://www.chamachoochoo.com/photohistory/page1/historypage1.htm

          Antonito – D&RG Railroad – History – Photos – MAP – Ghost Depot Site -                   

                   http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/antonito.htm

Cumbres & Toltec RR Photos 2000 Season by Chris Jacks –

                   http://www.chrisjacks.com/candt.html

Phantom Curve Photo by Michael Taylor –

                   http://www.michaeltaylor.ca/US/phant.shtml

          Sublette – Railroad - Ghost Depot Site – MAP - Links – Photos –

                   http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/sublette.htm

          Toltec Gorge – Links – Photos – Ghost Depot Site -

                   http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/toltec.htm

          Train Ride Pictures Newman Machinery Site –

                   http://www.newmanmachinery.com/060599.htm

          Smoke & Steam - Steam Trains – Portfolio of 32 Prints – Scroll to Cumbres Pass Photos –

               Nostalgic Photos Site -

                   http://www.nostalgicphotos.com/steamtrains.html

          Bridge & Trestle Page – Many Photos – Dave’s Rio Grande Narrow Gauge Site -

                   http://www.users.uswest.net/~ddye/bridges.htm

          Telegraph Instruments – Text, Links to Photos – by Gregory Raven -

          http://www.faradic.net/~gsraven/telegraph_tales/drgw/instruments/tg_instruments.html

~ Antonito Railroad ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                            Chili Line History

                          Chili Line abandoned in 1941

         Chili Line History - Run between Alamosa CO & Santa Fe NM

           by Gregory Raven - Text, Links to Photos -

                  http://www.faradic.net/~gsraven/telegraph_tales/drgw/chililine/chili.html

         Antonito CO to Santa Fe NM – D&RG Railroad – MAP  – Links Photos –

          "The Chili Line - Ghost Depot Site –

                  http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/santa%20fe%20branch.htm

         Excerpt from “New Mexico Railroad’s and Historical Survey” - Photos – MAP at end -  by David Myrick

                  http://www.spudcentral.com/potd/991217.htm

        Aerial Photos along the route of the Chili Line – Links – Scroll to Chili Line –

                   http://home.pcisys.net/~glenn_butcher/railroading/ng-terraservers.html

        “The Chili Line” Historical Photo – Berkeley Site –

                   http://www.ocf.berkeley.edu/~celina/adan.html

~ Chili Line History ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                       Antonito Businesses

          Conejos County Business Listings – Links & Listings –

                   http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/BusinessListings.htm

~ Antonito Businesses ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                     Antonito Arts

          Cano’s Castle – Beer Can Folk Art – Article with Photos –

                    http://www.roadsideamerica.com/tips/getAttraction.php3?tip_AttractionNo==8936

          Charles Ewing, Fine Arts

                    http://www.charlesewing.com/    

        “Alex & the Hobo” A Chicano Life & Story – Fiction about coming of age in Antonito CO,

             1942,  Book by Jose Inez Taylor & James Taggert – U Texas Press Site –

                    http://www.utexas.edu/utpress/excerpts/extayale.html

           El Jeffe Ruben – Author  “I came from El Valle” & “Land of the Penitenes Land of Tradition” –

              Text – Links – Photos -

                   http://www.eljeferuben.com/

~ Antonito Arts ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                 Antonito Outdoors

         Conejos River Anglers – Southern Colorado Premier Fly Fishing Destination -

                    http://www.conejosriveranglers.com/

          Cumbres  Adventure Tours – ATV – Snowmobile – Year Around Adventure Headquarters -

                    http://www.cumbresadventuretours.com/

          Elk Mountain Ranch – “With us, Elk are #1” - Listing – SLV Guide Site -

                    http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/Ranch.htm

          Fishing Osier & Cascade Creeks  - Colorado Fishing Net  Site -

                    http://www.coloradofishing.net/ft_osier.htm

Outdoor Sports & Information – SLV Guide Site -

                    http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/Outdoors.htm     

 Mt. San Antonio Photo – by Geraint Smith Photography –

           http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/june_06/june_14_06.html

Colorado State Line near Antonito CO – Photo by Geraint Smith Photography –

          http://www.geraintsmith.com/potd/pages/archive/may_06/may_16_06.html

~ Antonito Outdoors ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~       

               Antonito Lodging, RV Parks & Campgrounds

          Aspen Glade – Campground – On the Conejos River -

http://www.reserveamerica.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/co/asgl/newindex.html

          Across the River Retreat – “Modern Log Cabin – Many Amenities” -           

                    http://www.a1vacations.com/rental-home/p215436

          Antonito Lodging, Ranches & Cabins – Listings – SLV Guide Site -

                    http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/Lodging.htm

         Conejos Canyon River Ranch - "Old Fashioned Hospitality" -

                    http://www.conejosranch.com/index.htm

         Cottonwood Meadows Cabins & Cottages – Fishing Guides - Open all year – West of Antonito -

                    http://www.coloradodirectory.com/cottonwoodmeadowscabins/

         Menkhaven on the Conejos - "Historic Lodge Built in 1931" - History -

                    http://www.menkhaven.com/

         Narrow Gauge Railroad Inn – Easy Walking Distance to the Train -

                   http://www.coloradodirectory.com/rrinnmotel/

          Ponderosa Campground & Cabins– RV – "Beside the Conejos River"

                   http://www.fishing-colorado.com/ponderosacampcabins/

          Rainbow Trout Ranch “Get Away From It All” – Horses, Fishing, Swimming -

                   http://www.rainbowtroutranch.com/

          Rivers Inn & Swiss Cottage B&B - Beautiful Restored Home – Many European details -

                http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/RiversInnSwissCottageBB.htm

          Twin Rivers Guest Ranch - With a Lot of History –  MAP  – RV Park – 

                http://twnrvrs.com/  

~ Antonito Lodging ~ ANTONITO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~             

                                    BOUNTIFUL

                              US 285 Just South of La Jara CO

          Train near Bountiful CO – Photo – Otto C. Perry -

              http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00008839

~ BOUNTIFUL~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                     CAPULIN

        Just North of La Jara on US 285, turn West onto CO 15, about 10 miles

                 Settlement 1867  - Settlers from Ojo Caliente NM -

                          Origins date back to 1832 -

          Capulin CO – Scroll to: - Adams State College Site -

                    http://sbdc.adams.edu/conejos_community_guide.htm#towns

          Capulin CO – Stats – Wikipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capulin,_Colorado

          St. Jospeh at Capulin – Photo –

                  http://www.dioceseofpueblo.com/Parishes/City/bccapulin.htm

          Eppie Archuleta Weaver and Author – Photos, & Review of  Her Book

             “Tale of Juan de la Burra” El Jefe Ruben Site –

                   http://www.eljeferuben.com/eppiearchuleta.html

          Alex J. Chavez – Singer – Spanish Folk Music of Northern NM & Southern CO -

                   http://www.unm.edu/~rmt/music/et.shtml

          Alamosa Riverkeeper – Contact Information –  

                   http://www.waterkeeper.org/subsites/subcontact.aspx?userid=78

~ CAPULIN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                                     CONEJOS COUNTY SKIING

            Conejos County Snowmobiling and Cross Country Skiing – Conejos Vacation Site -

                        http://www.conejosvacation.com/colorado_snowmobiling/index.php

          Rio Grande National Forest Skiing – Conejos Peak Ranger District - Text – Links – GORP Site -

                   http://gorp.away.com/gorp/resource/us_national_forest/co/ski_riog.htm

~ CONEJOS COUNTY SKIING ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                          CONEJOS RIVER  

                                 Conejos means "Rabbit

It begins at Lake Ann in the Southern San Juan Wilderness. It flows south, then east,

 empting into the Rio Grande River near Pike's Stockade, Conejos County.  It is the

 largest tributary of the of the Rio Grande River.  The Conejos River is 100 miles long.

           Conejos River – Text – Links –

                    http://www.conejosriver.com/

          Conejos River MAP – Conejos River Site -

                    http://www.conejosriver.com/map.html

           Conejos River – Text - MAP - Wildernet Site –     

                    http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=CNRV&CU_ID=1

           “Hop in to the Conejos River” by Karen Christopherson –  Text – Photos –

                 CO Fishing Network Site –

                    http://www.coloradofishing.net/ft_conejos.htm

           Bridge Over the Conejos River –

                     http://home.swipnet.se/~w-31080/conejos_river.htm    

           Conejos River Photos – Menkhaven Site - 

                     http://www.menkhaven.com/river1.html

           Conejos River Photo – Low River – Better Days are Coming Site –

                     http://www.betterdaysarecoming.com/views/colorado2002/san_luis/conejos.html

           Conejos River – Large Photo – “My husband is sitting like a rock” on the frozen

                 Conejos River at Fox Creek – DP Challenge Site -

                     http://www.dpchallenge.com/image.php?IMAGE_ID=133222

           Conejos River - Culebra Creek Outfitters Site –

                      http://www.culebracreekoutfitters.com/conejos/index.cfm

           Conejos River – Hispanic History – “Rio Grande County’s Hispanic Heritage”

               SLV Museum Association Site -

                   http://museumtrail.org/LaLomaDeSanJose/heritage.htm

 ~ CONEJOS RIVER ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                       CONEJOS VILLAGE

    Began in 1855,  by Spanish Settlers from El Lanito NM who in first

              settled at Guadulupe across the Conejos River in 1854

                          West off US 285 near Antonito CO 

Links: ~ Conejos Village History ~ Conejos Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~

Our Lady of Guadalupe Church ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

    Conejos Village – Demographics – Wilipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Conejos,_Colorado

                            Conejos Village History

          Conejos Town - 1948 Photo - Denver Public Library Site    

                    http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10007529+X-7529

          Conejos County Courthouse  - 1910 Photo – Denver Public Library Site –                              

                    http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10007527+X-7527 

            In 1851 José Jacques entered the Guadalupe grant – present day Conejos Area –

                  History – Links – Museum Trail Site -

                      http://www.museumtrail.org/LaLomaDeSanJose/heritage.htm

~ Conejos Village History ~ CONEJOS VILLAGE ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

               Conejos Name on the  Vietnam Memorial Wall

    GSGT  Jesus Maria Garcia – Vietnam Memorial Wall -

                   http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?17790

    To find a name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall -

                   http://tanaya.net/vmw/

~ Conejos Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ CONEJOS VILLAGE ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                Our Lady of Guadalupe Church

    Photo “Our Lady of Guadalupe Church”, Oldest Church in CO -

       This Church is in Conejos CO

                   http://www.mines.edu/stu_life/projects/antonito/main.html  

    “Our Lady of Guadalupe Church” Photo (between 1878-1890) – Denver Public Library Site -

                   http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10007530+x-7530

   Building the Guadalupe Church  – 1876 Drawing – Denver Public Library Site –

                  http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10011410+CHS.X11410

    Possibly, First Communion -  Conejos Catholic Church - 1911 Photo – Denver Public Library Site –

                  http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10007533+CHS.X7533   

    Mission in Conejos CO – Scroll to History – Catholic Church – Machebeuf: the Apostle of CO –

          (1860-1889) - 

          http://www.archden.org/noel/01000.htm

      Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe – 1847 – Article –

                     http://www.natcath.com/NCR_Online/archives/122002/122002s.htm

       Our Lady of Guadalupe Baptisms - 1868-1871 – Conejos Co CO – Listing

             Contributed by Karen Mitchell – Huerfano Co CO Site –

                    http://www.kmitch.com/Huerfano/conejosbaps.html

~ Our Lady of Guadalupe Church ~ CONEJOS VILLAGE ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                          CUMBRES PASS

    Cumbres Pass  “Highest Narrow Gage Pass in North America”10033 ft high 

                         50 Miles East of Antonito CO

          Cumbres Pass Southern Gateway to the San Luis Valley – MAP – Los Caminos Site -

                    http://www.loscaminos.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=standard&categoryid=3&subcategoryid=0

          Cumbres CO – History – MAP – Photos – Links – Ghost Depot Site -

                   http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/cumbres.htm        

          Cumbres Pass Station House –Photo – Museum Trail Site -

                   http://museumtrail.org/CumbresPass.asp

~ CUMBRES PASS ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

          Cumbers Pass – Winter Photo – PBase Site -

                   http://www.pbase.com/image/70272909

          The Cumbres & Toltec Scenic Railroad – Photos of Cumbres –

                   http://www.narrowgauge.org/ncmap/excur5_eureka_stan.html

          Wreck on Cumbres Pass - 1948 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

                   http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00009271+OP-9271

          Telephones on the Narrow Gage – Reference to Cumbres –

                   http://www.faradic.net/~gsraven/telegraph_tales/drgw/instruments/telephone.html

          Home of Yurt Mania – Yurts on Cumbres Pass –            

                   http://www.southwestnordiccenter.com/yurtdescriptions.htm

          Cumbers & La Manga Pass – Profile - Our World Compuserve Site -

                   http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/mfiebach/dp_p_La_Manga_Cumbres/profile.html                             

          Below La Manga Pass – Photo – Better Days Are Coming Site –

                   http://www.betterdaysarecoming.com/views/colorado2002/colorado/conejos.html

~ CUMBRES PASS ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                 FOX CREEK

                               CO 17, E of Antonito CO

          Fox Creek Lures – SLV Guide Site -

                   http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/FoxCreekLures.htm

          Fox Creek Store – Home of the Original Chickenfoot Game –

                   http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/Chickenfoot.htm     

          Conejos River Campground – “Walk to the Conejos River and Fish for Trout – SLV Guide Site -

                   http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/ConejosRiverCampground.htm

~ FOX CREEK ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                LA JARA RESERVOIR 

                                  La Jara means "Sandbar Willows" 

                        Southern San Juan Mountains, San Juan Wilderness         

   On  CO 15 (Gunbarrel Road) 20 miles South of Monte Vista CO turn west on access road

                      to the Reservoir - (About 15 miles South of Platoro)

          La Jara Creek Reservoir – Directions – Sangres Site –                          

                   http://sangres.com/stateco/conejos.htm#lajarareservoir               

          San Luis Valley Project – Information about La Jara Reservoir – 

                   http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/sanluis.html

          Conejos River Fishing Information – See info about La Jara Creek –MAP - 

                SLV Guide Site –

                   http://www.slvguide.com/ANTONITO/ConejosFishingInfo.htm

~ LA JARA RESERVOIR ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                 LA JARA TOWN

                    14 Miles South of Alamosa CO on US 285

                     1884 Denver & Rig Grande Railroad town

Link: ~ La Jara Schools ~ La Jara Library  ~ Conejos County Citizen ~ La Jara Historic Photos ~

La Jara Businesses ~ La Jara Arts ~

            La Jara CO – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/La_Jara%2C_Colorado

            Conejos County Business & Vacation Guide – Links & Listings – SLV Guide Site –

                   http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/BusinessListings.htm  

            Our Lady of the Valley Mission – Historic Church – Diocese of Pueblo Site -

                   http://www.dioceseofpueblo.com/parishes/City/bclajara.htm

            La Jara District 5470 – Rotary International –

                    http://www.clubrunner.ca/dprg/dxprogramhome/_programhome.aspx?did=5470&pageid=13822   

            Mennonite Voluntary Service – La Jara Town -      

                  http://www.mennonitemission.net/Work/Service/MVS/locations/lajara-colo.asp

~  LA JARA TOWN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                La Jara Schools

          North Conejos School District –

                    http://north.co.schoolwebpages.com/education/district/district.php?sectiondetailid=1&sc_id=1148403459

          La Jara Elementary –

                   http://north.co.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=4

          Centauri Middle School –

                   http://north.co.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=3

          Centauri High School – Home of the Falcons -

                   http://north.co.schoolwebpages.com/education/school/school.php?sectionid=2

          New Horizons – Community Education -

                   http://north.co.schoolwebpages.com/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=7

 ~ La Jara Schools  ~ LA JARA TOWN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                                      La Jara Library

      Conejos County Library –

                   http://conejos.colibraries.org/

 ~ La Jara Library  ~   ~ LA JARA TOWN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                             Conejos County Citizen Online

            Conejos County Citizen -

                      http://www.conejoscountycitizen.com/v2_main_page.php

 ~ Conejos County Citizen ~ LA JARA TOWN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~       

                       La Jara Historic Photos

            La Jara – Historic Photos – D&RG Railroad – Ghost Depot Site -

                  http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/la%20jara.htm

            La Jara Depot - 1925 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

                  http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10011934+X-11934

            La Jara Photos from the Alamosa Library – From Library Numbers

                 MT017 Through MT022 – Dates 1898 & 1915 -

                   http://www.alamosalibrary.org/cdp/pages/MT017.htm

             La Jara Hotel - 1880 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

                   http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20007682+CHS.X7682

             D. R. Smith General Merchandise – All Dressed Up - 1887 Photo – Denver Public Library Site –

          http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20007680+CHS.X7680

    Our Lady of the Valley Mission – Historic Church – Diocese of Pueblo Site -

                   http://www.dioceseofpueblo.com/parishes/City/bclajara.htm

   ~ La Jara Historic Photos  ~ LA JARA TOWN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                                 La Jara Businesses

            Blue Gold – Tennessee Walking Horse – Photo -

                   http://www.westwoodfarms.net/reference/bluegold.html

          El Sagrado Farm – Organically Certified Off-the-grid Farm -

                   http://attrainternships.ncat.org/internDetail2.asp?id=756

          Shawcroft Boer Goats –

                   http://www.slvboergoats.com/shawcroft.htm

          Stoney’s Design & Advertising – Specializing in beautiful web sites for horse owners –

                    http://www.stoneyswebdesign.com/

~ La Jara Businesses  ~ LA JARA TOWN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                      La Jara Arts

          Alex J. Chavez – Singer – Spanish Folk Music of Northern NM & Southern CO -

                   http://www.unm.edu/~rmt/music/et.shtml

          Chief Snake Quilt – 1935 – Naomi (Kenton) Motz, La Jara CO –

                   http://www.museums.state.ak.us/QuiltExhibit/quilts/pages/z16Chiefsnk.htm

          Tom Davis – Author – “Be tough or be gone” Book -

                   http://betoughorbegone.com/

          Dean J. Ross – Artist – Wood Carvings – Sculptures –

                   http://www.mines.edu/stu-life/projects/antonito/ross.html

 ~ La Jara Arts  ~ LA JARA TOWN ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                                 LOS RINCONES

          Los Rincones:  Where the Salazar Family took Root”  - MAP –

              Photos – Text – by Ken Jesson, CO Central Magazine – 2005 –

              US Senator Ken Salazar & US Congressman John Salazar -

                   http://www.cozine.com/archive/cc2005/01310331.html

          Congressman John Salazar – Biography –

                   http://www.house.gov/salazar/about.shtml

          Senator Ken Salazar – Wikipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Salazar

 ~ LOS RICONES ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~     

                                                               La Sauces

          East of Sanford CO (which is on CO 136 east of La Jara CO)  just west of the Rio Grande River

            Life in La Sauces – Book by Olivama Salazar de Valdez & Dolores Valdez de Pong -

              Text – Photos – Links –

                   http://www.lifeinlossauces.com/index.html

            San Antonio de Padua – Photo – Life in Los Sauces Site -

                   http://www.lifeinlossauces.com/page7/page7.html           

          St. Anthony Historic Church – Test - History – Diocese of Pueblo Site -

                   http://www.dioceseofpueblo.com/parishes/City/bclossauces2.htm 

~ LA SAUCES  ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~   

                                    MANASSA

           Turn East at Romeo CO (US 285) onto CO 142, drive 3 miles -

         First Mormon Community in CO Established, 1878 At Los Cerritos -

Links:  ~ Manassa History ~ Manassa Elementary School ~ Jack Dempsey ~ Manassa Interest ~

                                              ~ MANASSA ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                Manassa  

 

Manassa – Text – Rocky Mountain PBS Site -

         http://www.rmpbs.org/byways/lca_manassa.html

Manassa CO – Demographics – Links – Photos - Wikipedia Site –

         http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manassa,_Colorado

Manassa Elementary School Listing - North Conejos School District RE J1

         http://schooltree.org/CO-CONEJOS.html    

St. Teresa of the Child Jesus Church – Photo

         http://www.dioceseofpueblo.com/Parishes/City/bcmanassa.htm

~ MANASSA ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                  Manassa Elementary School

          Manassa Elementary School –

                   http://north.co.schoolwebpages.com/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=7

~ Manassa Elementary School  ~ MANASSA ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~   

                                Manassa History

Many Manassa Photos with descriptions – by Donald Haynie -

                   http://www.jacksonfamilyhistory.com/Manassa.htm

Jackson Family Homes – Masassa CO History - Text by Donald Haynie –

                   http://www.jacksonfamilyhistory.com/jackson_family_homes.htm

         Mormon Trail Digitization Project – Photos – Southern Peaks Public Library Site –

                   http://www.alamosalibrary.org/cdp/index.html

          Opera House – 1906 Photo -Denver Public Library Site –

                   http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20007686+CHS.X7696

          Mormon Stake Building - 1942 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

                   http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10003744+CHS.X3744

          Joseph H. Thomas – SLV District Judge – Short Biography –

                   http://www.courts.state.co.us/district/12th/oldjudges/thomas.htm

          Mormon Town – 3 miles east of Pueblo CO

                   http://www.geocities.com/peaker59/Mormontown.html

~ Manassa History ~ MANASSA ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

         Manassa Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

         Galen Earl Haynie - PFC/E3

                   http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?22159

Manuelito Leopold Herrera – CPL -

                   http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?22815

          To Find a Name on the Vietman Memorial Wall –

                   http://tanaya.net/vmw/

 ~ Manassa Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ MANASSA ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~                

                                   Jack Dempsey       

          Jack Dempsey – Official Site –

                   http://www.cmgww.com/sports/dempsey/biography.htm

          Jack Dempsey Museum & Park - Museum Trail Site -  

                   http://museumtrail.org/JackDempseyMuseum.asp

          Cyberboxing Champion Jack Dempsey

                    http://cyberboxingzone.com/boxing/dempsey.htm

~ Jack Dempsey ~ MANASSA ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~          

                                 Manassa Interest

         Manassa Colorado – Businesses – Listings –

                   http://www.manta.com/mb_51_ALL_2JK/manassa_co

El Rancho Salazar - Colorado Certified Potato Growers - Listing -

        http://coloradopotato.org/seed/growers.html 

          Gonzales Family Weaving – 6^th Generation Weavers – Listing -                                 

                  http://www.mines.edu/stu_life/projects/antonito/gonzales.html

          Elizabeth Holland Teas –

                  http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/MissLibby.HTM

          Karen Jackson, Author – Lesson Plan “Let’s Tour the White House” –

                  http://www.ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy/ace/soc/cecsst/cecsst065.html

          Kings Manassa – Turquoise – Mine Information - Scroll to:

                  http://nevadagem.com/pages/mineinfo9.html   

          Salazar Natural Beef – The Salazar Ranch –

                   http://www.salazarbeef.com/ranch.html   

          Silver Fox Turquoise Jewelry – Manufactures turquoise & sterling silver jewelry

                  http://www.macraesbluebook.com/search/company.cfm?company=596678

          San Antonio Peak – just south of Antonito –

                  http://www.betterdaysarecoming.com/views/colorado2002/san_luis/san_antonio_peak.html        

~ Manassa Interest  ~ MANASSA ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                       MOGOTE

                            CO 17 East of Antonito CO

                         1856 settlers from Chama Valley NM        

          Mogote Area Large Photo – Near the Mogote Campground -

               Better Days are Coming Site –

              http://www.betterdaysarecoming.com/views/colorado2002/san_luis/mogote.html

          Dios es Amor Presbyterian Church in Mogote – Photo by Sam Taylor – Taos Art Prints –

              http://taosartprints.com/portfolios.php?photo_ID2=156&portfolioID=16

          Mogote Meadow Campground – SLV Guide Site -

              http://www.slvguide.com/Antonito/MogoteMeadowCampground.htm    

          Rick Howell Fine Art – Landscape Painter -

                   http://rickhowell.com/                                            

          Catherine Robles Shaw, Santera - Retablos

               http://www.sla.purdue.edu/WAAW/Ressler/artists/robesshawstat.html

 ~ MOGOTE ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~ 

                                       OSIER

     On Cumbres & Toltec Railroad Line,  East of Cumbres, West

                       of Antonito CO, Established 1882 -

          Valley East of Osier – Photo – Museum Trail Site – Links to Area -

                   http://www.museumtrail.org/Valley.asp

          Goose #5 Photo Runby Pictures –

                   http://home.swbell.net/dbcherry/photo_runby_pictures.htm

          Locomotive 487 at Osier Colorado – Photos –

          http://community-2.webtv.net/steamrailroader/EngineerLlamasPhoto/page7.html

         Osier - D&RG Railroad – MAP – Links – Ghost Depot Site -

                   http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/osier.htm

        Toltec Gorge NM – D&RG Railroad – Photo – MAP – Links – Ghost Depot Site -

                   http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/toltec.htm

~ OSIER ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~                                                              

                                PLATORO DAM    

    CO 17, 19 miles West of Aspen Glade Turn North on Logger Road,

                 about 17 miles, in the Rio Grande National Forest

Links: ~ Platoro Village  ~ Platoro Dam ~ Platoro Outfitters ~ 

Platoro Lodging ~            ~ PLATORO DAM ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                 Platoro Village

          Town of Platoro - 1880 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

              http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20005120+CHS.X75120

          Platoro Hotel - 1890 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

              http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10013057+CHS.X13057

          4^th of July Parade in Platoro - 1913 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

              http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20005157+CHS.X5157

          Mine at Plotoro - 1880 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

              http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20005616+CHS.X5616

~ Platoro Village ~ PLATORO DAM ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                               Platoro Dam

          Platoro Reservoir - Information – USBR Site –

                   http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/co01671.htm

San Luis Valley Project – USBR Site –

                   http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/html/sanluis.html

The Conejos River – MAP - Wildernet Site –

        http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=CNRV&CU_ID=1

~ PLATORO DAM ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                       Platoro Outfitters

          Conejos River Fishing Information – MAP  – SLV Guide Site –

                   http://www.slvguide.com/ANTONITO/CONEJOSFISHINGINFO.HTM

          Conejos River Outfitters – Horseback Area Tours -

                   http://www.coloradovacation.com/lodges/skyline/

          Cottonwood Meadows Guide Service – Listing -

                  http://www.slvguide.com/ANTONITO/CottonwoodMeadowsGuideService.htm

          Platoro Outfitters & Guide Svc. – Fishing, Hunting - Stage Coach Rides – More -

                   http://www.platorooutfitters.com

          Wild Horse Outfitters – Hunting – Fishing – Camping – Experienced Guides -

                   http://www.wildhorseoutfitters.com/ 

~ Platoro Outfitters ~ PLATORO DAM  ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                        Platoro Lodging

          Conejos Cabins – Clean Comfortable Cabins -    

                 http://www.conejoscabins.com/

          Historical Skyline Lodge – Hunting/Fishing Trips  

                 http://www.coloradovacation.com/lodges/skyline/

          Gold Pan Acres – RV Park, Family Cabin & General Store -

                   http://www.goldpanrv.com/

          Platoro Valley Lodge & Cabins – Built in 1892 – High Country Adventure –

              Horseback riding, Biking, Gold Panning -

                  http://www.platorovalleycabins.com/

~ Platoro Lodging ~ PLATORO DAM  ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~                                                              

                                     ROMEO

                   US 285, 6 Miles North of Antonito CO

 Link:  ~ Romeo Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~   

          Romeo Colorado – Demographics – Wikipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo,_Colorado

          Railroad Depot at Romeo - 1950 Photo - Denver Public Library Site –

                   http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10013196+X-13196

          Morse Man at Romeo – History, Tale –

                   http://www.faradic.net/~gsraven/telegraph_tales/drgw/part2/jbnpage5.htm

          Elevator at Romeo – 1900 Photo -Denver Public Library Site –

                   http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?20005301+CHS.X5301

          Immaculate Conception Church in Romeo – Photo by Sam Taylor – Taos Art Prints –

                   http://taosartprints.com/portfolios.php?photo_ID2=177&portfolioID=16

          Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church – Manassa CO - Diocese of PUeblo Site -

                   http://www.dioceseofpueblo.com/Parishes/City/bcromeo.htm   

~ ROMEO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

          Romeo Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

         Gilbert Michael Chavez, Private 1st Class

                   http://www.virtualwall.org/dc/chavezGM01a.htm

                   http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?8812

          To Find a Name on the Vietman Memorial Wall –

                   http://tanaya.net/vmw/

~ Romeo Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ ROMEO ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                                 SANFORD

    Turn at La Jara CO on US 285, Drive East on CO 136 about 3 miles

  Links: ~ Sanford Schools ~ Sanford Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~  PIKES STOCKADE ~

                                                                      ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

        Sanford CO – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanford%2C_Colorado 

          The Old Brick Home in Sanford - The Barrs Site -

                   http://www.theobarrs.com/pages/crowther/home.htm

          Band of Sanford – 1892 Photo – Southern Peaks Library Site –

                   http://www.alamosalibrary.org/cdp/pages/mt006.htm

          Basketball – Sanford v/s Alamosa - 1941 Photo – Denver Public Library Site –

                   http://www.photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10006422+X-6422

           Mormon Trail Digitization Project – Photos – Southern Peaks Public Library Site –

                      http://www.alamosalibrary.org/cdp/index.html

~ SANFORD ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~  

                                   Sanford Schools

   Sanford School District -

                   http://north.co.schoolwebpages.com/education/dept/dept.php?sectionid=7

   Sanford Elementary School –

                   http://sanfordschools.communityschoolbuilder.net/schools/elementary-school.html

   Sanford Secondary School – 9-12 – Home of the Indians -

                   http://sanfordschools.communityschoolbuilder.net/schools/secondary-school.html

~ Sanford Schools  ~ SANFORD ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

                     Sanford Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

            SGT Jimmy Wayne Westbrook – Vietnam Memorial Wall –

         http://www.vvmf.org/index.cfm?SectionID=110&Wall_Id_No=55389.0

      SGT Jimmy Wayne Westbrook –

                     http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?55379

~ Sanford Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ SANFORD ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~                     

                                PIKES STOCKADE

                            4 miles east of Sanford CO on CO 136

    Zebulon M. Pike crossed Medano Pass Jan. 27, 1807 – built Pike’s Stockade Jan. 31 1807 -

    arrested 2/26/1807 as a spy by Spanish Authorities from northern NM - He & his

    men were taken to Chihuahua MX – Released to the US Authorities in LA July 1807–

Pike’s Stockade – National Historic Landmarks

                   http://tps.cr.nps.gov/nhl/detail.cfm?ResourceID=148&ResourceType=Site

          Pike’s Stockade – Text – Photo –

                   http://www.geocities.com/peaker59/PikesStockade.html

          Pike’s Stockade – Pictures – Eagle Free Enterprises Site -

                   http://www.pictures.eaglefreeenterprises.com/pikes_stockade_2001.htm

          Zebulon Montgomery Pike, Jr. – Text – Wikipedia Site –

                   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebulon_Pike    

          Zebulon M. Pike – Text – Photos – MAP  – Zebulon M. Pike Expedition Web Site –

                   http://zebulonpike.org/pike-in-colorado.htm

          Pike in Central Colorado – MAP – Zebulon Pike PDF Site -

                    http://zebulonpike.org/maps/colorado/PikeColoradoMountainsMedanoPass.pdf

          Link to:  SAN LUIS VALLEY for information on Medano Pass

 ~  PIKES STOCKADE ~ SANFORD ~ CONEJOS COUNTY ~

Send mail to webmaster@earthlink.net with questions or comments about this web site.
Copyright © 2003 Four Corners SW US
Last modified: 05/21/08