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The Arkansas, Colorado, post office opened on June 16, 1880, but was renamed Salida on March 28, 1881. [10] Salida, meaning "exit" in Spanish, was named on account of its location near the point where the Arkansas River flows out of the valley and into Bighorn Sheep Canyon, upstream from the Royal Gorge. [11]
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Methodist Mountain is a mountain summit in the northern Sangre de Cristo Range of the Rocky Mountains of North America.The 11,713-foot (3,570 m) peak is located 5.5 miles (8.8 km) south by west (bearing 191°) of the City of Salida, Colorado, United States, on the drainage divide separating San Isabel National Forest and Chaffee County from Rio Grande National Forest and Saguache County.
She likely began her career in St. Louis, Missouri, in 1890, and within a few years made it to Denver, Colorado's red light district. [6] She was known as a prankster, and her wild escapades kept her name in the press. [7] Evans became known as a sex worker in Leadville, Colorado in 1894. [1]
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Northeast of Salida at the junction of County Roads 150 and 152 38°33′07″N 106°01′25″W / 38.5519°N 106.0236°W / 38.5519; -106.0236 ( Ohio-Colorado Smelting and Refining Company Smokestack
The pass is widely considered one of the most scenic in Colorado, offering a panoramic view of the southern end of the Sawatch Range from the summit. [3] During the summer, an aerial tram from the parking lot at the summit carries visitors to the top of Monarch Ridge above the pass (at approximately 12,000 feet (3,700 m) above sea level), allowing a wider view of the surrounding peaks.
Alexander House, also known as Churcher House and Gloyd House, is located at 846 F St. in Salida, Colorado.The Queen Anne style house was built in 1901. It is significant for its architecture, and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2007.