Costilla Crossing Bridge

Cty. Rd. over Rio Grande River Antonito
National Historical site Reference number Vehicular Bridges in Colorado TR 85000194

Engine No. 463

Off U.S. 285 Antonito
National Historical site Reference number 75000502

La Jara Depot

Broadway and Main Sts. La Jara
National Historical site Reference number 75000503

Palace Hotel

429 Main St. Antonito
National Historical site Reference number 94001013

Pike's Stockade

4 mi. E of Sanford on CO 136 Sanford
National Historical site Reference number 66000244

Warshauer Mansion

515 River St. Antonito
National Historical site Reference number 74000564

What is now Conejos County was settled by a group of Spanish settlers from the Abiquiu, NM area who were looking for rich farm land and good grazing land for their animals. They were pleased to find the valley full of green pastures for their stock and flowing rivers to help with the irrigation of their land. Many people settled in Ortiz and San Miguel, which is across the river in New Mexico. Others built their homes in Conejos, San Rafael, San Antonio and Lobatos. The people of Conejos County more closely associate themselves with the beautiful culture of New Mexico, as this is the region where their ancestors lived for well over two hundred years

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written by Maryellen Nead Salazar
© 1999 by Mary Ann Hetrick