SALIDA
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SALIDA |
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| NAME: Salida COUNTY: Chaffee ROADS: 2WD GRID: 5 CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer |
COMMENTS:
Semi-ghost. REMAINS: A few original buildings amongst new ones. |
| Almost forgotten in the history of Colorado is the role played by Salida. It had to do with a surprise attack by the U.S.Cavalry on a tribe of warring Ute Indians. It was a major victory in the long battle with Indians in Colorado. The battle took place near the site of Salida on April 29, 1855 and was a major factor in opening up the state for settlement. The town has been one of Colorado's most important cities down through the years. It was a gateway to mining camps in all directions. It has been a supply center for the mining areas and for the rich farm and ranchland surrounding it. It has also been a smelting and important railroad town. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth. |
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