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Colorado became a state in 1876 and the Town of San Luis was incorporated in 1885. Today, San Luis is the oldest continuously inhabited town in the State of Colorado. [10] A Pueblo Chieftain article dated June 8, 1872, describes the three stores of San Luis as kept by Fred Meyer & Co, Auguste Lacome and Mazers & Rich in addition to a blacksmith ...
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From Fort Garland, the route goes south along Colorado State Highway 159 to the town of San Luis. From San Luis, the byway goes west along Colorado State Highway 142 all the way to the town of Romeo. From Romeo, it heads south on Highway 285 to the town of Antonito. From Antonito, it heads west along the southern part of Colorado State Highway ...
Hispanic settlers from Taos, New Mexico, officially established San Luis on April 9, 1851. [4] Costilla County was one of the original 17 counties created by the Territory of Colorado on November 1, 1861. The county was named for Costilla Creek. San Miguel was originally designated the county seat, but the county government was moved to San ...
The tradition of Gethsemani accepting guests is in keeping with ancient Benedictine culture. Guests have ample opportunity to roam the abbey grounds. The trails, woodlands and expansive fields are suitable for quiet walks and reflection. Gethsemani has a retreat house with 30 rooms complete with private baths and air conditioning. Both men and ...
Sangre de Cristo Ranches is a private, rural subdivision located in the heart of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain range in Southern Colorado. It can be accessed from Route 160 at the eastern edge of the San Luis Valley, about 50 miles (80 km) west of Walsenburg, 1-mile (1.6 km) east of Fort Garland, and 30 miles (48 km) east of Alamosa.
Typical greasewood "chico brush" in the San Luis Closed Basin of the northern San Luis Valley in Colorado. Taken just south of the bridge over La Garita Creek on Highway 17 between Hooper and Moffat, Colorado. View is to the southeast. The Great Sand Dunes are in the background as are the Sangre De Cristo Range.
The Rio Culebra passes through the town of San Luis at an elevation of 2,432 m (7,979 ft). From San Luis the river flows eastward 27 km (17 miles) through the San Luis Valley where it joins the Rio Grande at an elevation of 2,277 m (7,470 ft). [3] The watershed of the Rio Culebra is 920 km 2 (360 sq mi) in area. [4]