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denver and rio grande
3 Porch Notes tagged “denver and rio grande,” from counties across Colorado.
History and culture - Archuleta County
The railroad spur that ran on Pagosa Springs timber
A narrow-gauge line tied to the Denver and Rio Grande once reached Pagosa Springs, and the lumber it hauled out shaped the town's early economy.
Read note ->History and culture - Custer County
Westcliffe grew up around a railroad depot
The Denver and Rio Grande railroad reached the Wet Mountain Valley in the early 1880s, and the historic depot near downtown, restored by a local effort, is a reminder of why the town sits where it does.
Read note ->History and culture - Alamosa County
Why Alamosa sits where it does: the railroad put it there
Alamosa began as a railroad town built by the Denver & Rio Grande along the Rio Grande, which is why it grew into the hub of the San Luis Valley.
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