Colorado

STATE OF COLORADO

The Counties of Colorado in the 4 Corners: ~ ALAMOSA COUNTY ~ ARCHULETA COUNTY ~ CHAFFEE COUNTY ~

CONEJOS COUNTY ~ COSTILLA COUNTY ~ DOLORES COUNTY ~ HINSDALE COUNTY ~ LA PLATA COUNTY ~

MINERAL COUNTY ~ MONTEZUMA COUNTY ~ OURAY COUNTY ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~ SAGUACHE COUNTY ~

SAN JUAN COUNTY ~ SAN MIGUEL COUNTY & Telluride ~ SAN LUIS VALLEY ~

Links State of Colorado: ~ CO STATE GOVERNMENT~ CO COUNTIES ~ CO CITIES & TOWNS ~

CO EDUCATION ~ CO LIBRARIES ~ CO MUSEUMS ~ CO AMERICAN INDIANS ~ CO ARTS ~ US MILITARY IN CO ~

VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL~ FALLEN HEROES OF IRAQI FREEDOM ~ TRAVEL COLORADO ~ SKI COLORADO ~

COLORADO SHOWS OFF ~ CO AGRICULTURE ~ CO NATURAL RESOURCES ~ CO RAILROADS ~

Colorado Tourist Railroads ~ C0 HISTORY ~

~ STATE OF COLORADO ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

COLORADO STATE GOVERNMENT

State of Colorado – Official Site – Colorado State Gov

http://www.colorado.gov/

Colorado – Demographics – Text – Photos – Links - MAPS – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/State_of_Colorado

Colorado – Visitor Information -

http://colorado.com/

John Hickenlooper, Governor of Colorado –

http://www.state.co.us/gov_dir/governor_office.html

Colorado General Assembly – Senate & House of Representatives -

http://www.leg.state.co.us/

Colorado State Judicial Branch –

http://www.colorado.gov/archive/20080527/colorado-government/judicial-branch.html

~ COLORADO STATE GOVERNMENT ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Members of the U.S. Senate –

http://www.senate.gov/general/contact_information/senators_cfm.cfm?state=CO

Colorado Members of the US Congress – Links –

http://www.congressmerge.com/onlinedb/cgi-bin/newseek.cgi?site=congressmerge&state=co

Colorado State Emblems & Symbols

http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/symbemb.htm

Colorado MAPS – Geology Site -

http://geology.com/state-map/colorado.shtml

A Gazillion Links to Colorado – Colorado Links Site –

http://www.coloradolinks.net/

Colorado Census

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08000.html

Denver – Colorado State Capitol –

http://www.denver.org/

Denver Colorado Government –

http://www.denvergov.org/

~ COLORADO STATE GOVERNMENT ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO COUNTIES

Colorado Counties – Interactive MAP – Links – CO Counties Online Site –

http://www.ccionline.org/

Colorado County Governments – CO State Homepage Site -

http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/counties.html

~ COLORADO COUNTIES ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO CITIES & TOWNS

Colorado Cities & Towns – Municipal Governments – CO Gov Site -

http://www.dola.state.co.us/dlg/local_governments/municipalities.html

Colorado’s Communities – Colorado 2 Site –

http://www.colorado2.com/co_city.html

~ COLORADO CITIES & TOWNS ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO EDUCATION

Colorado Department of Education

http://www.cde.state.co.us/

List of Higher Education Institutions in Colorado – Links – Wikipedia Site -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Higher_Education_Institutions_in_Colorado

Colorado Two Year & Community Colleges – Listings -

http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Colleges/public2year.asp

Colorado Four Colleges & Universities – Listings -

http://highered.colorado.gov/Academics/Colleges/public4year.asp

Colorado Vocational & Trade Schools – Links -

http://www.coloradolinks.net/Colorado_Trade_Schools.htm

~ COLORADO EDUCATION ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO LIBRARIES

Colorado State Library Index Page -

http://www.cde.state.co.us/cdelib/

Colorado Education & Library Directory –

http://www.cde.state.co.us/edulibdir/directory.htm

Colorado Virtual Library – Links -

http://coloradovirtuallibrary.org/

Colorado Public Academic Libraries –

http://lists.webjunction.org/libweb/Academic_CO.html

Colorado Alliance of Research Libraries – Colorado Public Academic Libraries –

http://www.coalliance.org/

Colorado Special Libraries – Listings - CO Department of

Education PDF Site –

http://www.cde.state.co.us/edulibdir/directory_11.pdf#’colorado%20%20special%20libraries’

~ COLORADO LIBRARIES ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO MUSEUMS

Museums & Libraries in Colorado – Links –

http://www.state.co.us/lib_dir/libmenu.html

Colorado History Museums – Text – Links –

http://www.censusfinder.com/colorado-historical-museums.htm

Lists of Museums in Colorado – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Colorado

~ COLORADO MUSEUMS ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado American Indians

Colorado Native Americans – History – Roots Web Site -

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~conamer/

Native American Indian Tribes of Colorado – Links – Native Languages Site -

http://www.native-languages.org/colorado.htm

Southern Ute Indian Tribe

http://www.southern-ute.nsn.us/

Ute Mountain Ute Tribe

http://www.utemountainute.com/

~ Colorado American Indians ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO ARTS

Colorado Council of the Arts - Text - Links -

http://www.coloarts.state.co.us/

Colorado Arts – Text – Links -

http://www.coloradoarts.net/

Colorado Arts & Crafts Society –

http://www.coloarts-crafts.org/

Colorado Arts Center – Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Film, Literary Arts -

http://www.coloradoartscenter.org/

Colorado Arts Organizations – Links –

http://www.coloradolinks.net/Colorado_Arts_Organizations.htm

~ COLORADO ARTS ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

US MILITARY IN COLORADO

US Military Facilities in Colorado – Links –

http://globalsecurity.org/military/facility/colorado.htm

Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs

http://www.usafa.af.mil/

Colorado Army National Guard -

http://co.ng.mil/Pages/Default.aspx

Ft. Carson – The Mountain Post -

http://www.carson.army.mil/

~ US MILITARY IN COLORADO ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

CO NAMES ON THE VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL

The Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall from Colorado –

http://www.cantho-rvn.org/VN_Mem/Statetwn/co.htm

To Find a Name on the Vietnam Memorial Wall -

http://tanaya.net/vmw/

~ VIETNAM MEMORIAL WALL ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

CO FALLEN HEROES OF IRAQI FREEDOM

Colorado Fallen Heroes of Iraqi Freedom – Listings –

http://www.fallenheroesmemorial.com/oif/state.php#Colorado

~ FALLEN HEROES OF IRAQI FREEDOM ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

TRAVEL COLORADO

Colorado Adventure Guide – Links – CO Vacation Site -

http://www.coloradovacation.com/

Colorado Travel & Vacation Guide – Links -

http://www.go-colorado.com/

Rocky Mountain Travel & Vacation Guide - Links –

http://colorado.rockiesguide.com/

~ TRAVEL COLORADO ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

SKI COLORADO

Colorado Ski Country – Links to Ski Resorts -

http://www.coloradoski.com/

Colorado Ski Resort Guide –

http://www.coloradoskicountry.com/

Colorado Ski History –

http://www.coloradoskihistory.com/

Colorado Cross-Country Ski Areas – Links to Ski Areas –

http://www.cross-countryski.com/colorado.html

~ SKI COLORADO ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO SHOWS OFF

Colorado Professional Sports Teams – Links to Sites –

http://www.state.co.us/visit_dir/sports.html

Colorado State Fair

http://www.coloradosfair.com/

“The Coors Story” - History and Links to Coors Brewing Co.– Alabev Site

http://www.alabev.com/coors.htm

Denver Botanic Gardens – Official Site –

http://www.botanicgardens.org/pageinpage/home.cfm

Denver Zoo – Official Site

http://www.denverzoo.org/

National Western – Stock Show, Rodeo & Horse Show –

http://www.nationalwestern.com/

~ COLORADO SHOWS OFF ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO AGRICULTURE

Colorado Department of Agriculture –

http://www.colorado.gov/ag

Colorado Agriculture – Many Links – CSU AG Site –

http://www.csuag.com/

Adobe Milling – Text – Links -

http://www.anasazibeans.com/beans.html

Colorado Beans – Text – Photos – Links – Recipes - CO Front Range Living Site –

http://www.frontrangeliving.com/cooking/Beans.htm

~ COLORADO AGRICULTURE ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Beef Council – Links –

http://www.cobeef.com/

Colorado Animal Industry –

http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite/Agriculture-Main/CDAG/1167928197091

Colorado Sheep & Wool Industry –

http://www.coloradosheep.org/

Colorado Potatoes – Growers & Shippers -

http://www.coloradopotato.org/

Potato’s Past – History – San Luis Hills Farm Site -

http://www.slhfarm.com/papahistory.html

The Iberian Origins of New Mexico’s Community Acequias & Southern Colorado–

Article by Jose’ A. Rivera & Thomas F. Glick – PDF Site -

http://taosacequias.org/Documents/GlickRivera409.pdf

Unearthing the Acequias – Text – Photos - Article by Kenneth Francis – PDF Site –

http://www.nmacequiacommission.state.nm.us/Publications/kfrancis_harvard_proposal04.pdf

Colorado Watershed Assembly – Links -

http://www.coloradowater.org/

Colorado Water– CO Water Rights System - Text – Photos – Links – Water Info Site -

http://www.waterinfo.org/book/export/html/22

~ COLORADO AGRICULTURE ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO NATURAL RESOURCES

Links: ~ State & US Parks ~ Rivers & Lakes ~ Mountains ~ Wildlife ~

Hot Springs ~ Mining ~ Oil & Gas ~

~ CO Natural Resources ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Department of Natural Resources –

http://www.dnr.state.co.us/

State & US Parks in Colorado

Colorado State Parks –

http://parks.state.co.us/

Colorado State Park Links – URL Surfer Site -

http://url-surfer.com/links/state-parks-forests-recreation-areas/co/

National Parks in Colorado – Links –

http://www.us-national-parks.net/state/co.htm

~ State & US Parks ~ CO Natural Resources ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Rivers & Lakes

Colorado Lakes & Reservoirs – MAPS – Text – Photos –

http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=COLR&CU_ID=1

Colorado Rivers & Streams – Links – MAP - Wildernet Site –

http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=CORS&CU_ID=1

Rivers in Colorado – Lists – Wikipedia Site -

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rivers_in_Colorado

~ Rivers & Lakes ~ CO Natural Resources ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Mountains

Colorado Mountain Peaks & Ranges – Links – MAPS – Bill Middlebrook –

14ers Site –

http://www.14ers.com/

Mountain Ranges of Colorado – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mountain_ranges_of_Colorado

Colorado Division of Forestry – Links –

http://csfs.colostate.edu/

National Forest and Grasslands in Colorado – MAPS – Links –

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/recreation/map/colorado/index.shtml

National Forests in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, more – Links –

Sangres Site -

http://www.sangres.com/forest/index.htm

Colorado Wilderness Areas – Links – MAPS – CO Wilderness Site -

http://www.coloradowilderness.com/cowildareas.html

Colorado Wilderness Areas – Links -

http://www.coloradolinks.net/Colorado_Parks/wilderness_parks.htm

Mountain Passes of Colorado – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Mountain_passes_of_Colorado

Bicycling Colorado’s Mountain Passes – MAPS – Links – Photos – Info - Cycle Pass Site -

http://cyclepass.com/index_p.html

~ Mountains ~ CO Natural Resources ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Wildlife

Colorado Division of Wildlife

http://wildlife.state.co.us/

Colorado Wildlife Federation –

http://www.coloradowildlife.org/

Wildlife in Colorado – Links to relevant sites –

http://www.cde.state.co.us/stateinfo/slstpbiwildlife.htm

US Fish & Wildlife Services in Colorado -

http://mountain-prairie.fws.gov/co.html

Colorado Fishing Network – CO Native Fish Species - Images -

http://www.coloradofishing.net/species.htm

~ Wildlife ~ CO Natural Resources ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Hot Springs

Colorado Hot Springs Pools – Links – Text – photos - Colorado Journeyer Site -

http://www.travelsos.net/colorado-journeyer/index.cfm?var_file=hot-springs/hotspring.htm

Colorado Hot Springs & Mineral Baths – Links –

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/Hotsprings/

~ Hot Springs ~ CO Natural Resources ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Mining

Colorado Mining – Association – History - Links -

http://www.coloradomining.org/

Mining History of Colorado – Text – Yampa Valley Site –

http://www.yampavalley.info/ag_and_envir0111.asp

Colorado Gold Rush – Text with Links – Western Mining Site -

http://www.westernmininghistory.com/articles/11/page1/

Colorado Mining & Mineral Museums & Mine Tours – Links - Mining State CO Site –

http://mining.state.co.us/Tourist%20Mine%20Links.htm

Leadville was “The Greatest of all Colorado Mining Regions” –

Text – Photos – MAP – by Jerry Clark – Narrow Gauge Site –

http://www.narrowgauge.org/ncmap/ted/dspp2_leadville.html

Coal Mining in Colorado – Links – Rebel Graphics Site –

http://www.rebelgraphics.org/coalminingincolorado.html

~ MINING ~ CO Natural Resources ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Oil & Gas

Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission –

http://oil-gas.state.co.us/

Colorado Petroleum Association – Oil & Gas Industry - Info - Links –

http://www.coloradopetroleumassociation.org/

Colorado Oil & Gas Conservation Commission La Plata Energy Council – Links –

http://www.energycouncil.org/gasfacts/cogcc.htm

BLM Colorado’s February 2007 oil and gas lease sale nets over $2.6 million

http://www.blm.gov/co/st/en/BLM_Information/newsroom/2007/blm_colorado_s_february.html

~ OIL & GAS ~ CO Natural Resources ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado RAILROADS

Links: Colorado Tourist Railroads

Colorado Railroads – Lists - Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Colorado_railroads

The Narrow Gauge Circle – 1,000 miles through the Colorado

Rockies by Rail – History – Photos – Links – Narrow Gauge Site -

http://www.narrowgauge.org/

Colorado Railroad Museum

http://www.crrm.org/

BNSF Railway -

http://www.bnsf.com/

Cimarron Valley Railroad –

http://www.trainweb.org/southwestshorts/cvr.html

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad Routes & Lines – Link to MAP –

http://www.drgw.net/info/index.php?n=Main.Routes

Denver & Rio Grande Railroad History & Information – Text with Links -

http://www.drgw.net/info/

The Denver South Park & Pacific Railroad – MAP – Links - Narrow Gauge Site –

http://www.narrowgauge.org/ncmap/excur4.html

Union Pacific Railroad –

http://www.up.com/

~ CO RAILROADS ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

Colorado Tourist Railroads

The Cumbres & Toletc Railroad – “America’s Highest & Longest Coal Fired, Steam Operated

Narrow Gauge Railroad” - Tourist Railroad -

http://www.cumbrestoltec.com/

Durango & Silverton Narrow Gauge Railroad, Official Site, Museum -

http://www.durangotrain.com/

Georgetown Loop Railroad – Tourist Railroad -

http://www.georgetownlooprr.com/

Pike’s Peak Cog Railway – Tourist Railroad -

http://www.cograilway.com/

The Royal Gorge Route Railroad – History Text – Tourist Railroad -

http://www.royalgorgeroute.com/

San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad – Tourist Railroad -

http://www.sanluisandriogranderailroad.com/

~ Colorado Tourist Railroads ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~

COLORADO HISTORY

Colorado History Chronology – Links - CO State Archives Site –

http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/history/histchron.htm

History of Colorado – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Colorado

Colorado Historical Society – Links -

http://www.coloradohistory.org/

Colorado State Archives & Libraries - Many History Links –

http://statearchives.us/colorado.htm

Colorado History – Links – Databases – Research – COState Site -

http://lib.colostate.edu/research/history/colohist.html

Colorado Genealogy and History Guide – Text – Links – CO Genealogy Search Site -

http://www.coloradogenealogysearch.com/

San Luis Preservation - San Luis Oldest Town in Colorado – San Luis People’s Ditch,

Oldest Water Right in Colorado - 150^th Anniversary –

http://www.sanluispreservation.com/

Conejos County History –

http://www.conejosvacation.com/colorado_history/index.php

Photo “Our Lady of Guadalupe Church”, Oldest Church in CO at Conejos CO -

http://www.conejosvacation.com/conejos_colorado_news/blog.php?BlogID=3

Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy – Many Links -

http://www.hispanicgen.org/links.html#county

Spanish – Mexican Land Grants in CO – Links – Text – CO State Archives Site –

http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/mlg/mlg.html

~ COLORADO HISTORY ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~