La Plata Co

LA PLATA COUNTY CO

Links: to La Plata County Towns & Areas: ~ BAYFIELD ~ BREEN ~ HERMOSA ~ HESPERUS ~

LEMON RESERVOIR ~ MAYDAY GHOST TOWN ~ ROCKWOOD ~ VALLECITO LAKE ~

Durango City Link: Durango

~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

LA PLATA COUNTY

Links: ~ La Plata County History ~ La Plata County Airport ~ La Plata County Fairgrounds ~

Resource Development Oil/Gas/Coal ~ La Plata County Outdoors ~ ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

La Plata County Official Site

http://co.laplata.co.us/

La Plata County – Text – MAP – Links – Wikipedia Site -

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

La Plata County Economic Development – Links –

http://www.laplatacountycolorado.org/

La Plata County CO - CO Counties Online Site

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

La Plata County - US Census Bureau -

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08/08067.html

Visit La Plata County – SW CO Travel Site -

http://www.swcolotravel.org/lap/lap.html

La Plata County – MAPS – Population - Sangres Site -

http://sangres.com/ctylaplata.htm

The Vallecito Legend – Community Newspaper, Website & Tour Guide –

http://www.blackhawkpublishing.com/BP010102Vallecito%20Stories.htm

Living in the San Juan Mountains – Cultural Properties Scoping Document Working Paper -

Ft. Lewis Site -

http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/inventory/UsfSanJuanTCP.htm

Composition of Durango, La Plata County Economy (Non-Agricultural)

http://www.creativelinks.com/business/economy.htm

~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

La Plata County History

Ghost Towns of La Plata County – Interactive MAP – Photos – Links –

Ghost Towns Site -

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/colaplata.html

La Plata County – Fort Lewis Mesa Planning District – History – Links –

http://co.laplata.co.us/plan/LaPlataCounty-FortLewisMesaHistory.htm

Animas City – Photos by Todd Underwood – Ghost Town Site -

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/animascity.htm

La Plata – Photos by Todd Underwood – Ghost Town site –

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/laplata.html

Mayday – Photos by Todd Underwood – Ghost Town Site -

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/mayday.html

Parrot City – 1^st Co. Seat for La Plata Co CO – Text with Photos of

Todd Underwood – Ghost Towns Site -

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/parrot.html

La Plata County WWII - Army & Air Force Casualties -

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

La Plata County Series – History – Photos – Luther Butler -

http://lbutlerlaplata.blogspot.com/

La Plata County Genealogy & Family History – Links - Linkpendium –

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

Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy – Many Links -

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

History of La Plata Electric Association -

http://www.lpea.com/company_info/history.htm

The Vallecito Legend – History - Photos - Links –

http://www.blackhawkpublishing.com/BP010102Vallecito%20Stories.htm

~ La Plata County History ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

La Plata County Airport

Airport – La Plata County http://www.durangoairport.com/

~ La Plata County Airport ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

La Plata County Fairgrounds

La Plata County Fairgrounds –

http://www.co.laplata.co.us/fairgrnds.htm

~ La Plata County Fairgrounds ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Resource Development Oil/Gas/Coal

San Juan Basin MAP – Links – Energy Council site -

http://www.energycouncil.org/gasfacts/sjbmap.htm

Coalbed Methane Development in the Northern San Juan Basin of CO –

http://oil-gas.state.co.us/Library/sanjuanbasin/blm_sjb.htm

Assessment of Undiscovered Oil & Gas Resources of the San

Juan Basin Province of NM & CO 2002 – MAP - USGS Site –

http://pubs.usgs.gov/fs/fs-147-02/fs-147-02.html

Colorado Mineral Belt – Text – Links – Wikipedia Site -

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

~ Resource Development Oil/Gas/Coal ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

La Plata County Outdoors

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

Dept. of Geography – CSU Northridge Site -

http://130.166.124.2/co_panorama_atlas/page34/page34.html

San Juan Mountains = Considered to be the Largest Single District Mountain

System in the U.S." - MAP - Text - Mountain Studies Institute Site -

http://mountainstudies.org/SanJuanMountains/default.htm

San Juan National Forest – Divisions: Durango, Bayfield, Dolores,

Pagosa Springs, Silverton, & Anasazi Heritage Center - USFS Site -

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/sanjuan/

San Juan National Forest – Large MAP – USFS Site -

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/sanjuan/maps/sjnf-map.htm

Mt. Hesperus – La Plata Mountains – Navajo Mythology - Lapahie Site -

http://www.lapahie.com/Mount_Hesperus.cfm

La Plata Mountains – Photo – Bob Foisel -

http://www.pbase.com/image/74292270

4 CORNERS RIVERS - Link to: Animas River, Florida River, La Plata River &

Los Pinos River -

~ La Plata County Outdoors ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

BAYFIELD

On US 160 About 17 Miles East of Durango going toward Pogasa Springs

Links: ~ Bayfield Schools ~ Bayfield Newspapers ~ Bayfield Businesses ~

Bayfield Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ Bayfield Arts ~

Bayfield Lodging/RV Parks/Campgrounds ~

~ BAYFIELD ~ LA PLATA COUNTY~

Bayfield Town

Bayfield Chamber of Commerce -

http://www.bayfieldchamber.org/

Town of Bayfield – Government Offices -

http://www.bayfield.govoffice.com/

Bayfield - Aerial Photo – Terraserver Site –

http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?S=12&T=1&X=336&Y=5153&Z=13&W=2

Bayfield Heritage Days – Photos –

http://outdoors.webshots.com/album/554641810DvqwTA

Bayfield Winter Scene – Ft. Lewis College Site -

http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/images/P001/P00120401Page.htm

~ BAYFIELD ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Bayfield Schools

Bayfield School District - 10 JT-R

http://www.bayfield.k12.co.us/

Bayfield Primary School –

http://www.bayfield.k12.co.us/BEPS/Home%20Page

Bayfield Elementary School “Your Learning Place

http://www.bayfield.k12.co.us/BES/Home%20Page

Bayfield Middle School – “Home of the Wolverines”

http://www.bayfield.k12.co.us/BMS/BMS%20Home%20Page

Bayfield High School -“Home of the Wolverines”

http://www.bayfield.k12.co.us/BHS/BHS%20Home%20Page

~ Bayfield Schools ~ BAYFIELD ~ LA PLATA COUNTY~

Bayfield Newspapers

Pine River Times –

http://www.pinerivertimes.com/

El Valle Hispanic News – Listing -

http://www.manta.com/coms2/dnbcompany_qynyl2

~ Bayfield Newspapers ~ BAYFIELD ~ LA PLATA COUNTY~

Bayfield Businesses

Bayfield Business Listings – La Plata County Site –

http://www.laplataco.com/city/Bayfield/business/

Blue Moon Button Art – Unique handmade buttons -

http://www.bluemoonbuttons.com/

Crawford’s Custom Meat Processors – Listing –

http://www.virginiaslodge.com/htms/vallecito/other/meatprocess.htm

Fantasy Floral – Listing –

http://www.floralandgift.com/state/co/bayfield.html

Indian Motor Works – Motorcycles – Parts – Shop – More -

http://www.indianmotorworks.com/

Juicy Jerky – Made from Buffalo, Elk, Beef, Venison, Antelope, Turkey – Pinon Nuts -

http://www.juicyjerky.com/

Knit One Pearl Street – Needlework Shop for Yarn, Knitting Supplies & Classes -

http://www.knitonepearlstreet.com/

Magney Grand Distributors, Inc. – TVSS Surge Protection -

http://www.magneygrande.com/contact/contact.htm

RenToys – By Burnt Mountain Crafts -

http://www.rentoys.com/contact.html

Southwest Ag – Tractors - Outdoor Power Equipment – Sales/Service/Parts

http://www.swaginc.com/

Will Construction, LLC - Residential Custom Builder -

http://www.willconstruction.com/

~ Bayfield Businesses ~ BAYFIELD ~ LA PLATA COUNTY~

Bayfield Arts

Dan Abernathy, Photographer – Rock Rabbit Art Gallery -

http://www.rockrabbit.com/pages/photo/danab/danab.htm

Durango Bluegrass Meltdown – La Plata County BANDS -

http://www.durangomeltdown.com/index.cfm/fa/category.display/category_id/17

Ron L. Fundingsland – Print Making –

http://artistsregister.com/artists/CO643

Mary Mellot – Artist – Painting -

http://www.silverstage.net/mellot.htm

Clint Swink Artist – Anasazi Pottery Replicas, Workshops, Oil Painting

http://www.swinkart.com/

John Coker - A Life Time of Railroading & Art –

http://www.rrart.com/

~ Bayfield Arts ~ BAYFIELD ~ LA PLATA COUNTY~

Bayfield Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

Avalanche Engineering – Design & Build Vehicles – Competition &

Recreational Equipment & Vehicles -

http://www.avalancheengineering.com/

Durango Elk Hunting & Fishing Guides – Outfitters – Listings –

http://southwest-vacation-travel.net/durango/elk-hunting.htm

Great Divide Outfitters - Quality Hunts, More

http://greatdivideoutfitters.com/

Rocky Mountain Outfitters – Big Game Hunting & Wilderness Adventures -

http://www.rockymountainoutfitters.com/

Southwest Colorado Fishing -

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

Vallecito Lake Outfitters – “Big Corral Riding Stable -

http://www.vallecitolakeoutfitter.com/

Wilderness Trails Ranch – “Blend of the Past…and the present” -

http://www.wildernesstrails.com/?durangocom/

~ Bayfield Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ BAYFIELD ~LA Plata County ~

Bayfield Lodging/RV Parks/Campgrounds

Bayfield Camp Grounds & RV Service – Listed –

http://www.rv-america.com/co/co-bayfi.htm

Bear Paw Lodge – Affordable Family Vacation Destination -

http://www.bearpawlodge.com/

Lone Wolf Lodge - “A Real Rocky Mountain Cabin Experience”

http://www.lonewolflodge.com/

Los Pinos Vacation Cabin – “Luxury and Privacy”

http://www.lospinoscabin.com/

Mayfield Log Home – Vacation Rental – “Large, modern log cabin”

http://www.mayfieldloghome.net/pictures.html

Riverside RV Park – Located on the Pine River –

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/riversidervpark/

Wilderness Trails Ranch – “Ride, Relax, Recharge” -

http://www.wildernesstrails.com/

~ Bayfield Lodging ~ BAYFIELD ~ LA PLATA COUNTY~

BREEN

CO 140, South of Hesprus CO, going toward Farmington NM

Aerial Photo of Breen, and more photos of the 4 corners area –

Lake Roosevelt, Canyon DeChelly, Farmington, Breen, Durango,

Lemon Reservoir, San Juan Mts. Taylor Reservoir

http://www.rothfam.com/vacation/thursday.htm

“Firefighters Battle Wildfire on into the night” Brian Newsome &

Shane Benjamin, Durango Herald Articles – Quilts by Cindy Site -

http://www.quiltsbycindy.com/moment/breenH.htm

Four Corners Agriculture – Online Agriculture Marketplace –

http://www.fourcornersag.com/farmarket.html

Zoo Auctions, Gifts in Collectables or Jewelry

http://www.zooauctions.com/

~ BREEN ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

HERMOSA

About 15 miles North of Durango on US 550

Link: ~ Hermosa Outdoors ~ HERMOSA ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Mama’s Boy Italian Restaurant –

http://www.mamasboydurango.com/

Two D&RGW Photos at Hermosa

http://www.narrowgauge.org/ncmap/excursion3_hermosa.html

Hermosa Historic Railroad Photos by O. C. Perry – Links – D&RGW Site –

http://www.drgw.org/features/ocperry/helper.htm#hermosa

Hermosa - D&RG Railroad – Links – Photos – Ghost Depot Site -

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

Photo, Hermosa Cliffs, Gallery by Diana Helgesen, Photographer

http://www.dianahelgesen.com/colo04.htm

Hermosa Cliffs Photo by Jeff Blaylock –

http://www.jeffblaylock.com/window/2004/06/hermosa_cliffs_1/index.php

~ HERMOSA ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Hermosa Outdoors

SW Colorado Hiking Guide – MAP –Trails – Hiking, Horse, Bike – Ute Mountain Ute Site

http://www.utemountainute.com/hiking_guide.htm

Hiking in Hermosa – CO Trail Hiking -

http://www.coloradotrailhiking.com/hermosa.html

~ Hermosa Outdoors~ HERMOSA ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

HESPERUS

US 160, 12 miles West of Durango

Links ~ Hesperus History ~ Ft. Lewis Mesa Elementary ~ Herperus Businesses ~

Ski Hesperus ~ Hesprus Outdoors ~ Hesperus Lodging ~

~ HESPERUS ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Hesperus Photos by Tad Johnson -

http://tadjohnson.com/hesperus.htm

Hesperus History

Hesperus – Ghost Town Site –

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/hesperus.html

“Old Fort” at Hesperus – Many Historical Links of the Area -

http://oldfort.fortlewis.edu/

Hesperus Tenement Photo – Porter Mining Image –

http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/SWimages/PorterFuel/tenem.htm

Hesperus Historic Railroad Photos by O. C. Perry – Links – D&RGW Site –

http://www.drgw.org/features/ocperry/helper.htm#hesperus

Hesprus - Aerial Photo – Terraserver Site –

http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?S=12&T=1&X=953&Y=5164&Z=12&W=2

~ Hesperus History ~ HESPERUS ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Ft. Lewis Mesa Elementary

Ft. Lewis Mesa Elementary School –

http://flm.durangoschools.org/

Durango School District R-9

http://www.durangoschools.org/

~ Ft. Lewis Mesa Elementary ~ HESPERUS ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Herperus Businesses

Hesperus CO Businesses – Listings – La Plata Co Site -

http://www.laplataco.com/city/Hesperus/business/__4

Blue Horizons Farm- Specialty Crops, Vegetables, Flowers

http://www.bluehorizonsfarminc.com/

Four Corners Beef Cattle Improvement Association – 56^th Year as the

Nation’s Premier High Altitude Bull Test & Sale -

http://www.highaltitudebulls.org/index.htm

The Kennebec Café & Bakery – “A Taste of Tuscany Nestled in the

La Plata Mountains” –

http://www.kennebeccafe.com/

Treasure Auctions Online -

http://www.treasureauctionservice.com/

~ Herperus Businesses ~ HESPERUS ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Hesprus Outdoors

Highlands Unlimited – Outfitters – “We take Hunting Seriously”

http://highlandsunlimited.com/

Durango Dog Ranch – Sled Dog Tours –

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

Mount Hesperus – Lapahie Site –

http://www.lapahie.com/Mt_Hesperus.cfm

Mt. Hesperus – La Plata Mountains – Large Photo by Donna K. Wren –

http://www.drwren.com/photo_album/Col98/006.htm

Highlands Unlimited – Outfitters - “We take Hunting Seriously” -

http://subee.com/highlands/home.html

San Juan Basin Research Center – Beef Cattle Breeding – Photos – Links -

Colorado State University

http://www.colostate.edu/depts/sjbrc/

~ Hesprus Outdoors ~ HESPERUS ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

SKI HESPERUS

Hesperus Ski Area – Information with Photos – Colorado Ski History Site -

http://www.coloradoskihistory.com/history/open/hesperus.html

Skiing & Snowboarding in & Around Durango

http://www.creativelinks.com/recreat/skiing.htm

~ Ski Hesperus ~ HESPERUS ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Hesperus Lodging

Blue Lake Ranch – 200 Secluded Acres – Trout Filled Lake –

15 minutes to Durango – 30 minutes to Mesa Verde -

http://www.bluelakeranch.com/

Canyon Motel Listing –

http://www.motelguide.com/cohij.html

Cherry Creek Mountain Ranch – Experience ranch life, like the cowboys did -

http://www.findbnb.com/3711

Evening Star Farm, Vacation Cabin – “Quaintly Furnished 100 Year Old Farmhouse -

http://rentalo.com/38143/eveningstar.html

La Plata Vista Ranch Listing –

http://www.travel-info-online.com/bed-and-breakfast/co/hesperus.htm

~ Hesperus Lodging ~ HESPERUS ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

LEMON RESERVOIR

Take Access Road East off US 550 about 5 miles North of Durango,

or Access Road North of Bayfield going toward Vallecito Dam

Lemon Dam - Text - Photo - General Statistics - USBR Site -Text

http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/co01688.htm

Florida Project – USBR Site -

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

Lemon Reservoir Aerial Photo – Terraserver Site –

http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?S=13&T=1&X=165&Y=2588&Z=13&W=2

Link to Florida River at 4 CORNERS RIVERS

~ LEMON RESERVOIR ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

MAYDAY GHOST TOWN

US 160 about 12 miles West of Durango,

take Access road North to Mayday

Mayday, Ghost Town – Photos by Todd Underwood -Ghost Towns Site –

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/mayday.html

~ MAYDAY GHOST TOWN ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

ROCKWOOD

On US 550 about half way between Hermosa CO &

Purgatory Ski, take access road East off US 550

Xcel Energy – “Power Generating Facility” Tacoma Station –

http://www.xcelenergy.com/XLWEB/CDA/0,3080,1-1-1_1875_4797_4010-3675-0_0_0-0.html

“The Highline” – between Rockwood & Tacoma – Text & Photos – Ghost Depot Site –

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

Railroad Photos – Highline Horseshoe Curve Above Rockwood- Train Web Site –

http://www.trainweb.org/travelogue/silmix1.html

Rockwood Historic Railroad Photos by O. C. Perry Links – DRGW Site –

http://www.drgw.org/features/ocperry/ridgway.htm#rockwood

Rockwood Canyon - Railroad Photo by John S. Murray –

http://johnsmurrayphotography.homestead.com/photo104322.

~ ROCKWOOD ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

VALLECITO LAKE

Off US 160 at Bayfield CO, turn North onto access road to Vallecito CO

Links: ~ Vallecito Village ~ Vallecito Dam ~ Vallecito Restaurant ~

Vallecito Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ Vallecito Lodging/RV Parks/Camping ~

~ VALLECITO LAKE ~

Vallecito Village

Vallecito Lake, Chamber of Commerce

http://www.vallecitolakechamber.com

Vallecito History – Virginia’s Lodge Site –

http://www.virginiaslodge.com/htms/vallecito/valley.htm

Vallecito Area Photos – Various Roads, Durango & Vallecito Lake –

Many Photos – Links - Better Days are Coming Site –

http://www.betterdaysarecoming.com/views/windshield/set9/set-9.html

The Vallecito Legend – Community Newspaper, Area History - Website & Tour Guide –

http://www.blackhawkpublishing.com/BP010102Vallecito%20Stories.htm

Vallecito Aerial Photo – Terraserver Site –

http://terraserver.microsoft.com/image.aspx?S=14&T=1&X=85&Y=1293&Z=13&W=2

~ Vallecito Village ~ VALLECITO LAKE ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

VALLECITO DAM

Vallecito Dam – USBR Site -

http://www.usbr.gov/dataweb/dams/co01695.htm

Pine River Project –

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

Pine River Irrigation District – Vallecito Dam History – Article – Links –

http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/inventory/PineRiver.htm

Vallecitos Creek – The Little Valley - Text – Photos – Bill Schudlich Site -

http://www.angelfire.com/nm/schudlich/vallecitos.html

~ Vallecito Dam ~ VALLECITO LAKE ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Vallecito Restaurant

Virginia’s Steakhouse – Circle S Lodge/Cabins

http://www.coloradovacation.com/lodges/circles/index.html

~ Vallecito Restaurant ~ VALLECITO LAKE ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Vallecito Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

Animas Valley Anglers – Fly Fishing Guide Service –

Regional Lakes & Ponds Information Chart

http://www.gottrout.com/RiverInfo/StillWater/Index.html

Fly Fishing, Los Pinos River & Vallecito Creek - MAP - GORP Site

http://www.gorp.com/gorp/publishers/pruett/fis_soc2.htm

SW CO Trail Guide – Links & Data for Trails - San Juan National Forest MAP –

Creative Links Site -

http://www.creativelinks.com/trails/sjnf.htm

Selected Cold Water Fishing Sport in Colorado - Sangres Site -

http://sangres.com/sports/fish/fishing4.htm

Vallecito Lake Outfitters, Big Corral Stables

http://www.vallecitolakeoutfitter.com/

~ Vallecito Outdoors/Sports/ ~VALLECITO LAKE ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

Vallecito Lodging/RV Parks/Camping

Bear Paw Lodge – “Affordable Family Vacation Destination Cabins -Vacation Homes -

http://www.bearpawlodge.com/

Circle S Lodge & Cabins – “Plain Old Fashioned Fun, Rest & Relaxation -

http://www.coloradovacation.com/lodges/circles/index.html

Eagle’s Nest Cabins - “Quiet, Uncrowned, Peaceful Setting”

http://www.coloradovacation.com/cabins/eagle/index.html

Elk Point Lodge & Cabins – On Vallecito Lake Shore – Horse Rental =

Hunting – More - “Get away from it all place” -

http://www.coloradovacation.com/cabins/elkpoint/

Pine River Lodge – “Fishing, Relaxing, Swimming, Hiking – and much more” -

http://www.pineriverlodge.com/

Sky Ute Casino & Lodge

http://www.skyutecasino.com/index.cfm?fa=category.display&category_id=3

Wits End Guest Ranch & Resort – “ Luxury at the edge of wilderness –

Old World Charm” -

http://www.guestranches.com/witsend/

~ Vallecito Lodging ~VALLECITO LAKE ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~