Rio Grande Co

RIO GRANDE COUNTY

Community Links: ~ DEL NORTE ~ HOMELAKE ~ MONTE VISTA ~ SOUTH FORK ~ SUMMITVILLE ~

~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~ STATE OF COLORADO ~ 4 CORNERS SW USA ~

RIO GRANDE COUNTY

Links: ~ Rio Grande County History ~ Rio Grande County Genealogy & Cemeteries ~

Rio Grande County Business Listings ~ ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Rio Grande County – Official Site –

http://www.riograndecounty.org/

Rio Grande County Master Plan –

http://www.riograndecounty.org/depts/landuse/Riograndecountymasterplan.pdf

Rio Grande County Assessor’s Office –

http://www.qpublic.net/riogrande/

Rio Grande County – Links – Sangres Site

http://sangres.com/colorado/riogrande/index.htm

Rio Grande County – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rio_Grande_County,_Colorado

~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Rio Grand County - CO Counties Site

http://www.ccionline.org/index.cfm/ID/93

Rio Grande County Statistics – US Census Bureau -

http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/08/08105.html

Rio Grande County, CO State Trust Lands & Wildlife Areas - Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/stateco/riogrande.htm

Rio Grande County – Panoramic Aerial Images – created by Dr. William A. Bowen,

Dept. of Geography – CSU Northridge Site -

http://130.166.124.2/co_panorama_atlas/page52/page52.html

Rio Grande National Forest – USDA Site –

http://www.fs.fed.us/r2/riogrande/

Ranger District Offices – Conejos Peak (La Jara CO), Divide Ranger (Del Norte & Creede CO),

Saguache (Saguache CO) Rio Grande National Forest Site –

http://fs.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsinternet/!ut/p/c4/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3gjAwhwtDDw9_AI8zPyhQoY6BdkOyoCAGixyPg!/?ss=110209&navtype=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&cid=FSE_003828&navid=170120000000000&pnavid=170000000000000&position=BROWSEBYSUBJECT&ttype=detail&pname=Rio%20Grande%20National%20Forest-%20Offices

Rio Grande National Forest – Photos – MAP – Sangres Site –

http://sangres.com/forest/forestrg.htm

Rio Grande National Forest – Wildernet Site –

http://www.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaname=Rio%20Grande%20National%20Forest

~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Rio Grande County History

Rio Grande County CO 1870

La Loma de San Jose – “The Story of a Hispanic Pioneer Village” –

Rio Grande County CO by Patricia Joy Richman

http://www.museumtrail.org/LaLomaDeSanJose/LaLoma.htm

Rio Grande County’s other Loma Villages – Museum Trail Site -

http://www.museumtrail.org/LaLomaDeSanJose/villages.htm

Hispano Music & Culture of Northern Rio Grande, Juan B. Rael –

http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/rghtml/rghome.html

National Register of Historic Places

http://www.nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com/CO/Rio+Grande/state.html

Fremont’s 4^th Expedition –1848 – Painting of: – Museum Trail Site -

http://www.museumtrail.org/FremontExpedition.asp

~ Rio Grande County History ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Rio Grande County Genealogy & Cemeteries

Rio Grande County Genealogy –

http://www.kindredtrails.com/CO_Rio_Grande.html

Rio Grande County Genealogy Links – Genealogy Links Site -

http://www.genealogylinks.net/usa/colorado/RioGrande.htm

Colorado Society of Hispanic Genealogy – Many Links -

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

New Mexico Genealogical Society –

http://www.nmgs.org/Chrchs-CO-L-S.htm

Cemeteries of Rio Grande County

http://www.interment.net/us/co/grande.htm

Rio Grande County WWII - Army & Air Force Casualties -

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/worldwar/colorado/riogrande.htm

~ Rio Grande County Genealogy & Cemeteries ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Rio Grande County Business Listings

Colorado Certified Potato Growers

http://coloradopotato.org/seed/growers.html

Rio Grande County Business Listings –

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/BusinessListings.htm

San Luis Valley Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc. –

http://www.tristategt.org/sv/

~ Rio Grande County Business Listings ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

DEL NORTE

US 160, between Monte Vista & South Fork CO

48 miles Northwest of Alamosa CO

Links: ~ Del Norte History ~ Del Norte Calendar of Events ~ Del Norte Schools ~ Del Norte Airport ~

Del Norte Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ Kent Vernon Rominger, Astronaut ~ Del Norte Businesses ~

Del Norte Arts ~ Del Norte Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ Del Norte Lodging & Campground ~

~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

DEL NORTE TOWN

Del Norte Chamber of Commerce

http://www.delnortechamber.org/

About Del Norte –

http://www.delnortechamber.org/about.html

Del Norte – Photos – Sangres Site –

http://sangres.com/colorado/riogrande/delnorte.htm

Del Norte CO – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Del_Norte,_CO

Del Norte Business & Vacation Guide – SLV Guide Site -

http://www.slvguide.com/DelNorte/

Del Norte – Text – Photos – Links - SLV Dweller Site –

http://www.slvdweller.com/index.php?/categories/20-Del-Norte

~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Del Norte History

The Rio Grande Museum & Cultural Center – Museum Trail Site -

http://www.museumtrail.org/RioGrandeCountyMuseum.asp

Del Norte Historic DRGW Railroad Photos of O. C. Perry – Two Links –

http://www.drgw.org/features/ocperry/curecanti.htm#delnorte

Del Norte D&RG Railroad – MAP – Photos – Links – Ghost Depot Site -

http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/del%20norte.htm

Del Norte was a supply town for early mining in the San Juan Mountains – 1877 – Article -

Article – Ghost Cowboy Site -

http://www.ghostcowboy.com/node?page=52

Del Norte was on the trail to the San Juan Mines – Article – Western Mining History Site -

http://www.westernmininghistory.com/articles/77/page1/

Del Norte & San Juan Toll Road – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/byways/silverthreadhistory.htm

Early Mining & Transportation in Colorado 1860-1881 – NPS Site -

http://www.nps.gov/history/history/online_books/blm/co/10/chap6.htm

~ Del Norte History ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Del Norte Calendar of Events

Del Norte Calendar of Events –

http://www.delnortechamber.org/calendar.html

~ Del Norte Calendar of Events ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Del Norte Schools

Del Norte C-7 School District –

http://delnorte.schoolfusion.us/

Del Norte Elementary School –

http://www.del-norte.k12.co.us/Elem/elemmain.htm

Del Norte Middle School –

http://www.del-norte.k12.co.us/MS/msmain.htm

Del Norte High School –

http://www.del-norte.k12.co.us/HS/hsmain.htm

Del Norte High School Library –

http://www.del-norte.k12.co.us/HS/Library/library2.htm

~ Del Norte Schools ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Del Norte Airport

Del Norte Municipal & County Airport 8V1 -

http://www.airnav.com/airport/8V1

~ Del Norte Airport ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Del Norte Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

SSG John Calvin Davis

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?12209

SSG Lamoine Lowell Sandvig –

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?45444

~ Del Norte Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Kent Vernon Rominger, Astronaut

Kent Vernon Rominger- Astronaut – Native of Del Norte

http://www.astronautix.com/astros/rominger.htm

Kent Vernon Rominger – Astronauts & Cosmonats – World Space Flight Site –

http://www.worldspaceflight.com/bios/r/rominger-k.htm

~ Kent Vernon Rominger, Astronaut ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Del Norte Businesses

Del Norte Area Businesses - Del Norte Chamber Site -

http://www.delnortechamber.org/businesses.html

Del Norte Business - Many Local Sites - SLV Guide Site -

http://www.slvguide.com/DelNorte/BusinessListings.htm

Big River Construction – New Construction & Renovations -

http://www.delnortechamber.org/bigriver/index.html

~ Del Norte Businesses ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Country Family Inn & Restaurant –

http://www.countryfamilyinn.com/

Grande Natural Meats – Buffalo & Elk -

http://www.buffalo-meat-for-sale.com/

Haefeli’s Honey Farm in Del Norte – 5^th Generation Beekeepers -

http://www.haefelihoney.com/

Heald Works, Inc.– Truck & Trailer Outfitters –

http://www.healdworks.com/index.html

Organic Peddler – Natural Grocery – Cafe - Gift Store - B&B -

http://www.organicpeddler.com/index.html

VALCOMM – San Luis Valley’s 1st full service wireless communications provider -

http://www.valcomm.net/

~ Del Norte Businesses ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Del Norte Arts

Banner Art - Mettje K. Swift – “Indoor & Outdoor Banners –

Hangings – Tapestries – Mobiles & More” -

http://www.bannerart.com/

Karen Bonnie – Western Artist – The Art of the Horse -

http://www.karenbonnie.net/

Canyon Meadows - Debbie Lenzner - Equine Art –

http://www.geocities.com/~dlenzner/

Del Norte Artists – Listings – SLV Guide –

http://www.slvguide.com/DELNORTE/Artists.htm

670 Grande – Contemporary Art Gallery –

http://www.670grande.com/

Wildwood Fine Furniture – Careful Attention is paid to design, craftsmanship & Finish -

http://www.angelfire.com/co2/wildwoodfurniture/

Canyon Meadows- Debbie Lenzner - Equine Art

http://www.geocities.com/~dlenzner/

~ Del Norte Arts ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Del Norte Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

Del Norte Recreation –

http://www.delnortechamber.org/recreation/index.htm

Fristo Creek Wildlife Hospital - founded in 1989 by Susan and Herman Dieterich –

Colorado State Wildlife Site -

http://wildlife.state.co.us/news/press.asp?pressid=3122

Mountain Trails Outfitters - Butch Rawls – “Guided Hunts – Photos – Links” -

http://www.butch-rawls.com/

Penitente Canyon – “World Class Climbing – SLV Guide Site –

http://www.slvguide.com/DelNorte/Penitente.htm

Penitente Canyon – Photos – Linke - Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/colorado/riogrande/penitentecanyon.htm

Penitente Canyon – Text – Photos – Linke – Summit Post Site –

http://www.summitpost.org/canyon/613842/penitente-canyon.html

San Juan Snowcat - Back Country Experience –

http://sanjuan-snowcat.com/

Trail Skills Inc. The Outfitting Service at Lost Trail Ranch - Providing Services into

Weminuche & Rio Grande National Forests –

http://www.lost-trail.com/outfitting.htm

4 CORNERS RIVERS Jump to: Rio Grande River - SAN JUAN MOUNTAINS

~ Del Norte Outdoors/Businesses ~ Del Norte ~ Rio Grande County ~

Del Norte Lodging & Campground

Apple Lodge B&B – “Christian Owned & Operated” -

http://www.applelodge.com/

Big Meadows Del Norte Campground –

http://www.publiclands.org/explore/site.php?search=YES&back=Search%20Results&id=6185

Country Family Inn & Restaurant –

http://www.countryfamilyinn.com/

Double Spur Lodge & Ranch - “Western Adventure” – Horseback Riding - Cattle Drives & Branding – More –

http://www.doublespurlodge.com/

Lost Trail Ranch – Guest Cabins – Near Creede –

http://www.lost-trail.com/

Organic Peddler B&B -

http://www.organicpeddler.com/index.html

Windsor Hotel –

http://www.windsorhotel.org/

Woods & River RV Park & Campground – “Small, Quiet, Friendly & Peaceful” –

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/woodsriver/

~ Del Norte Lodging ~ DEL NORTE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

HOME LAKE

East of Monte Vista on US 160

Colorado State Veterans Center at Homelake -

http://www.cdhs.state.co.us/svnh/Homelake.htm

Homelake History – SLV Dweller Site –

http://www.slvdweller.com/index.php?/categories/24-Home-Lake

~ HOMELAKE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

MONTE VISTA

17 miles Northwest of Alamosa, Junction US 160 & US 285

Links: ~ Monte Vista History ~ Monte Vista Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~

Monte Vista Ski Hi Stampede ~ Monte Vista Events Calendar ~ Monte Vistas Short-line Railroad ~

San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad ~ Monte Vista Media ~ Monte Vista Municipal Airport ~ Monte Vista Schools ~

Monte Vista Elementary Schools ~ Monte Vista Middle School ~ Monte Vista High Schools ~

Monte Vista Library ~ Monte Vista Hero ~ Monte Vista Golf Club ~ Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge ~

Monte Vista Businesses ~ Monte Vista Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ Monte Vista Agriculture ~

Monte Vista Arts ~ Monte Vista Lodging & RV Parks ~

~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Town

City of Monte Vista –

http://www.cityofmontevista.com/

Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce

http://www.monte-vista.org/

Monte Vista CO – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Vista,_Colorado

Monte Vista – Text – SLV Dweller Site –

http://www.slvdweller.com/index.php?/categories/40-Monte-Vista

Directory to Area Businesses – Monte Vista Chamber of Commerce Site –

http://www.monte-vista.org/chambermembers

~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista History

Monte Vista began as, Lariat, when the Railroad came in 1881

Lariat Siding – Photo 1884 -

http://museumtrail.org/DRGRailroad.asp

History of Monte Vista Colorado – Links – Photos - Museum Trail Site –

http://museumtrail.org/MonteVistaHistory.asp

Monte Vista Downtown – 1920 Photo - Denver Public Library Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00135064+GB-5064

Monte Vista Parade – 1919 Photo - Denver Public Library Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10011074+X-11074

Monte Vista – Historic DRGW Railroad Photo by O. C. Perry – Photos West Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?00010092

Monte Vista - D&RG Railroad – MAP – Links – Photos Ghost Depot Site –

http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/monte%20vista.htm

“Early Modes of Transportation in the San Luis Valley” –

Photos - Museum Trail Site -

http://www.museumtrail.org/TransportationMuseum.asp

~ Monte Vista History ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall

CPL Melvin Eugene Crossman –

http://tanaya.net/cgi-bin/vmw.cgi?11220

Pvt. 1^st Class Leroy Felix Martinez –

http://www.virtualwall.org/dm/MartinezLF01a.htm

LTC Claude Arnold Silva

http://vvmf.org/index.cfm?SectionID=110&Wall_Id_No=47472.0

~ Monte Vista Names on the Vietnam Memorial Wall ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista's Ski Hi Stampede

SLV Ski Hi Stampede - "Colorado’s Oldest Pro Rodeo" -

http://www.skihistampede.com/

~ Monte Vistas Ski Hi Stampede ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Events

Monte Vista Events Calendar –

http://www.monte-vista.org/localevents

City of Monte Vista Events Calendar –

http://www.cityofmontevista.com/events-calendar.htm

Monte Vista Crane Festival –

http://www.cranefest.com/

Monte Vista Holiday Festival Art Tour –

http://www.theartthing.net/montevistaholidayfestivalarttour

~ Monte Vista Events Calendar ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista's Short-line Railroad

San Luis Central Railroad Co – History - Union Pacific Site -

http://www.uprr.com/customers/shortline/lines/slc.shtml

San Luis Central Railroad Co. – “A Railroad that refused to die”

http://home3.swipnet.se/~w-31080/san_luis_central.htm

San Luis Central Railroad – “The Potato Line Limited 10/29/06“ – Site contains many photos -

Train Web Site -

http://www.trainweb.org/chris/slc.html

~ Monte Vistas Short-line Railroad ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad

San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad – Text with Photos -

http://www.sanluisandriogranderailroad.com/

~ San Luis & Rio Grande Railroad ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Media

The Cochetopa Weekly Shopper

http://members.tripod.com/cochetopaweekly/hours.html

KSLV Radio -

http://www.kslvradio.com/

The Monte Vista Journal – Online

http://www.montevistajournal.com/v2_main_page.php

~ Monte Vista Media ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Municipal Airport

Monte Vista Municipal Airport -

http://www.airnav.com/airport/KMVI

~ Monte Vista Municipal Airport ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Schools

Links: ~ Monte Vista Elementary Schools ~ Monte Vista Middle School ~ Monte Vista High Schools ~

Monte Vista C-8 School District

http://www.monte.k12.co.us/

~ Monte Vista Schools ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Elementary Schools

Marsh Elementary School

http://www.monte.k12.co.us/Marsh/MarshMain/default.htm

Bill Metz Elementary School

http://www.monte.k12.co.us/Metz/BillMetzMain/default.htm

~ Monte Vista Schools ~ Monte Vista Elementary Schools ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Middle School

Monte Vista Middle School

http://www.monte.k12.co.us/Middleschool/middleschoolhomepage/default.htm

~ Monte Vista Schools ~ Monte Vista Middle School ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY~

Monte Vista High Schools

Monte Vista High School

http://www.monte.k12.co.us/HighSchool/HighSchoolHomepage/default.htm

Monte Vista High School ART

http://monte.k12.co.us/high/hsdepts/art/

Byron Syring DELTA Center

http://monte.k12.co.us/delta/delta.htm

Monte Vista On-Line Academy

http://www.monte.k12.co.us/ola/

~ Monte Vista Schools ~ Monte Vista High Schools ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Library

The Carnegie Public Library –

http://www.montevistalibrary.org/

~ Monte Vista Library ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista War Hero

Sgt Glen E. Martinez –

http://www.iraqwarheroes.org/martinezg.htm

http://www.alamosanews.com/V2_news_articles.php?heading=0&page=&story_id=7271

~ ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Golf Club

Monte Vista Golf Club – “Diamond in the Rough” –

http://www.monte-vistagolfclub.com/

Monte Vista Municipal Golf Club – Photos – Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/sports/golf/montevista.htm

~ Monte Vista Golf Club ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge

Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge –

http://www.sangres.com/colorado/wildlife-refuges/monte-vistanwr.htm

Alamosa, Monte Vista, Baca National Wildlife Refuge Complex - US Fish & Wildlife Service -

http://www.fws.gov/alamosa/

Bird Checklists of the US – Alamosa – Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Complex

http://www.npwrc.usgs.gov/resource/othrdata/chekbird/r6/alamonte.htm

Monte Vista Crane Festival – “Celebrating Spring in the Valley of the Cranes” - Text with Photos – Links -

http://www.cranefest.com/

~ Monte Vista Wildlife Refuge ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Businesses

Monte Vista & Rio Grande County Business Listings –

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/BusinessListings.htm

“A” Team Builders” – All your construction needs – “If you dream it… it we can build it” -

http://www.ateam.us.com/home.html

Alibis Sports Bar and Grill –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/Alibis.HTM

Automotive Listings - Monte Vista Area – SLV Guide Site –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/AUTOMOTIVE.HTM

Bristol Design – Certified Kitchen Design & Bath Layout in Colorado.

http://www.bristoldesignonline.com/

Computer, Office & Printing Monte - Vista Area - Listings – SLV Guide Site –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/OFFICE.HTM

Contractors – Monte Vista Area – Listings – SLV Guide –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/CONTRACTORS.HTM

Electronics – Monte Vista Area - Listings – SLV Guide –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/ELECTRONICS.HTM

Food, Drink & Specialty – Monte Vista Area Listings - SLV Guide Site –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/FOODDRINK.HTM

Gifts – Listings – SLV Guide Site –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/GIFTS.HTM

Hardware – Lumber – Container – Packaging – Salvage – Boot Repair – More – SLV Guide Site

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/Hardware.htm

Mountain View Restaurant – “New Mexico Cuisine with Colorado Flair” -

http://www.mountainviewdining.net/index.html

Office – Printing, in Monte Vista – SLV Guide Site – Listings –

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/Office.htm

Pachellis Deli & Bakery –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/Pachellis.HTM

Plumbing & Heating – Monte Vista Area – Listings - SLV Guide Site

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/HVAC.htm

Poole Chemical Co. – Wholesale & Retail -

http://www.poolechemical.com/montevista.html

Schall Iron Works - Since 1909, Serving the Farming Community

http://www.schallironworks.com/

Southern CO Computer Services - Computer Services – We sell & service most brands

of PC’s, Printers & Peripherals – Complete Line of Accessories & Office Supplies -

http://www.sccsonline.com/

SLV Earth Movers – Evacuation & Earth Moving since 1994 -

http://www.slvearthmovers.com/

Southern Colorado Computer Services –

http://www.sccsonline.com/

Star Drive-in – Photo – Nineties -

http://www.flickr.com/photos/pulp-o-rama/3562689434/

~ Monte Vista Businesses ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

Del Monte Gun Club – Shot Gun Sports Facility -

http://www.delmontegunclub.net/page/page/6175780.htm

Fish Communities & Stream Habitat - USGS Site -

http://water.usgs.gov/pubs/circ/circ1162/nawqa91.9.html

Fishing Supplies & Sports – Monte Vista Area – SLV Guide Site -

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/SPORTING%20GOODS.HTM

Frazier Outfitting – “We are a primarily horseback operation”

offering full-service camps at an elevation of 8,000’ to 11,300 ft’

http://www.sportsmansdream.com/frazier/

Rock Creek Heritage Project - Farmland Site -

http://www.farmland.org/news/012201.htm

Mountain Trails Youth Camp -

http://www.campchannel.com/summer-camps/Mountain-Trails-Youth-RanchCamp-2277.html

Monte Vista County Club – Listing –

http://www.golfcolorado.com/display.php?courseid=157

~ Monte Vista Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ MONTE VISTA ~

~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Agriculture

Monte Vista Area Agriculture Listings – SLV Guide Site -

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/AGRICULTURE.HTM

Colorado Potatoes – Colorado Potato Administrative Committee

http://www.coloradopotato.org/

Colorado Certified Potato Growers - Listings for Monte Vista -

http://coloradopotato.org/seed/growers.html

Heersink Ranch – Boer Goats –

http://www.heersinkranch.com

Irrigation Resources – Listings – SLV Guide Site –

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/IRRIGATION.HTM

Livestock – Monte Vista Area – Listings – SLV Guide Site-

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/Livestock.htm

The McNeil Family – Steward of the Land -

http://www.farmland.org/programs/award/Winners-2001.asp#top

Monte Vista Coop

http://www.mvcoop.com/

Potato Resources – Monte Vista Area – SLV Guide Site -

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/Potatoes.htm

Rock Creek Heritage Project – Mike & Cathy McNeil – Scroll to Story -

http://www2.eli.org/nwa/nwa2001.htm

~ Monte Vista Agriculture ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Arts

Monte Vista Area Artists & Galleries

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/Artist.htm

Dick Lee – Wood Carver & Turner -

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/RELeeWood.HTM

Lauras Doll Creations –

http://laurasdollcreations.net/

Lockart Fine Art – featuring the work of Tom Lockhart – Painting – Landscapes -

Seascapes – Mountain Scenes – Canyon Scenes & Still Life –

http://www.lockhartfineart.com/

Monte Vista Arts Council –

http://www.montearts.com/

Laura Murphy – Mixed Media Artist –

http://www.wildethyme.net/

Pixel Visions – William Spicer – Nature & Landscape Photographer -

http://www.slvguide.com/MONTEVISTA/Pixelvisions.HTM

Rita Roberts – Artist – Painter -

http://www.ritaroberts.com/

~ Monte Vista Arts ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Monte Vista Lodging & RV Parks

Monte Vista Lodging – Listings – SLV Guide Site

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/Lodging.htm

Kelloff’ Best Western Movie Manor - Drive-in Movie Theater & Motel in One –

http://book.bestwestern.com/bestwestern/productInfo.do?propertyCode=06029

The Mansion Bed & Breakfast – Relive the Elegant Past -

http://www.themansionbandb.com/

Rio Grande Motel – “Always friendly service & low prices” -

http://www.riograndemotel.net/

RV Parks – Listing – SLV Guide Site -

http://www.slvguide.com/MonteVista/RVParks.htm

The Windmill B & B – Southwestern Style Inn -

http://www.thewindmillbandb.com/

~ Monte Vista Lodging & RV Parks ~ MONTE VISTA ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

SOUTH FORK

Junction US 160 & CO 149, 48 miles Northwest of Alamosa -

CO 149, continues Northwest to Creede & Lake City

Links:~ South Fork History ~ South Fork Schools ~ South Fork Businesses ~ South Fork Golf ~

South Fork Outdoors/Sports/Businesses ~ South Fork Lodging/RV Parks/Campgrounds ~

~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

South Fork Village

South Fork, Official Site

http://www.southfork.org/

South Fork Chamber of Commerce –

http://www.southforkcolorado.org/

South Fork – Demographics – Links – Wikipedia Site –

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Fork,_Colorado

South Fork CO - Sangres Site

http://www.sangres.com/colorado/riogrande/southfork.htm

South Folk – Text - SLV Dweller Site –

http://www.slvdweller.com/index.php?/categories/57-South-Fork

South Fork - MAP – Silver Thread Historic Byway –

http://www.southfork.org/silver/map.html

South Fork Calendar of Events –

http://www.southfork.org/events/events.html

~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

South Fork History

South Fork History –

http://www.southforkcolorado.org/history.php

South Fork – Galbreath Tie & Timber Co. – Between 1910 & 1920 Photo –

Center of Plywood Activity - Denver Public Library Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10013612+-13612

South Fork – 1930 Photo – Center of Plywood Activity - Denver Public Library Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10013611+-13611

South Fork Historic D&RGW Railroad Photos by O. C. Perry – Two Links –

http://www.drgw.org/features/ocperry/silverton.htm#southfork

South Fork – Links - Ghost Depot Site -

http://ghostdepot.com/rg/mainline/san%20juan%20branch/south%20fork.htm

~ South Fork History ~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

South Fork Schools

South Fork Community Schools - Listings -

http://www.southfork.org/community/schools.html

~ South Folk Schools ~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

South Fork Businesses

Big River Music – Top-notch instruments & accessories -

http://www.bigrivermusicco.com/

Chinook Smoke House – Smoked Turkey, Chicken & Ham –

Summer time, smoked salmon & trout – Smoked Jerky –

http://www.chinooklodge.net/

Construction Listings – South Fork Site -

http://www.southfork.org/business/construction.php

Eclectic Fiber Arts – by Darlene Danko -

http://www.eclecticfiberarts.com/

Gifts and Galleries – South Fork Listings –

http://www.southfork.org/business/gifts_galleries.php

Holiday RV South – Sales & Parts -

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/holidayrvsouth/

KMS Custom Builders – Link to Gallery of Homes -

http://web.mac.com/kmshomes/iWeb/KMS%20Custom%20Homes/Welcome.html

Meyer Homes – LLC – “Building Vacation Homes with Character”

http://www.meyerhomescolorado.com/

Restaurants – Listings – South Fork Site -

http://www.southfork.org/business/restaurants.php

South Fork Propane – Excellent Service – Quality Products – Dependability – Safety –

http://www.southforkpropane.com/

~ South Fork Businesses ~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

South Fork Golf

Rio Grande Golf Club – “The Rio Grande Golf Club, has been ranked by ‘Golf Digest’ as the 6^th

best new upscale Public Golf Course to open in 2003” -

http://www.theriograndeclub.com/sites/courses/layout9.asp?id=833&page=46840

~ South Fork Golf ~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

South Fork Outdoors/Sports/Businesses

South Fork Sports & Recreation Listings –

http://www.southfork.org/business/sports_rec.php

Alpine Bike & Ski –

http://www.alpinebikeandski.com/

Doc’s Outdoor Sports – “ATV Rental – Ski Rental – Hunting – Fishing – Sporting Goods” –

http://www.docsoutdoor.com/

8200 Sports with Altitude – Bike & Raft Rentals – Fly Fishing -

http://www.8200sports.com/

Fishing – South Fork Site –

http://www.southfork.org/activities/southfork/fishing.php

4-Wheeling - South Fork Site -

http://www.southfork.org/activities/southfork/4wheeling.html

Hiking – South Fork Site –

http://www.southfork.org/activities/southfork/hiking.html

Lake San Cristobal - Sangres Site –

http://www.sangres.com/features/sancristobal.htm

~ South Fork Outdoors/Businesses ~ South Fork ~ Rio Grande County ~

Mountain Man Tours – “Adventures on the Rio Grande Headwaters” – Creede CO -

http://www.mountainmantours.com/

Outdoor Depot – ATV’s – RUV’s – Team Joyner – Trailers – Accessories –

Service & Repair -

http://www.outdoordepot.biz/

Silver Thread Outdoor Recreation Club of the San Luis Valley – Text – Links – Links to Photos -

http://www.silverthreaders.org/

Silver Thread Scenic Byway – MAP –

http://www.southfork.org/silver/map.html

Snowmobile – South Fork Site -

http://www.southfork.org/activities/full/snow.php

Snowmobile Trails – CO Directory Site -

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/maps/snowmobilesouthfork.html

South Fork Anglers – “Life is just passing time between Fishing Trips” – Float & Wade Fly Fishing Trips -

http://www.southforkanglers.com/

Twin Pine Motor Sports Inc. – ATV’s – UTV’s – Snowmobiles – Parts & Service -

http://www.outdoordepot.biz/

Wilderness Adventures, Inc. – “Moon Valley” – Campground – Ranch Resort –

Guide – Outfitter – Larry Ehardt -

http://www2.amigo.net/wilderness-adv/

Wolf Creek Anglers – “Full Service Fly Shop & Guide Service” -

http://www.wolfcreekanglers.com/

~ South Fork Outdoors/Businesses ~ South Fork ~ Rio Grande County ~

South Fork Lodging/RV Parks/Campgrounds

South Fork Lodging & RV Parks – Listings – South Fork Site –

http://www.southfork.org/business/lodging.php

Alpine Accents Chalets – “Luxury European-style Chalets” -

http://www.alpineaccents.net/

Apple Dumpling B&B Inn – “Colorado Adventure, Western Romance &

Southern Hospitality” -

http://www.appledumplingbandb.com/

The Arbor House Inn B&B – “Bed & Breakfast on the River” -

Unparalleled Service & delicious breakfasts -

http://www.arborhouseinnco.com/

Aspen Ridge RV Park – Your vacationing, hunting, and fishing headquarters

in southern Colorado -

http://www.aspenridgecolorado.com/

Chinook Lodge & Smokehouse – Started in 1910 – A beautiful piece of property - 9 Cabins -

http://www.chinooklodge.net/

~ South Fork Lodging ~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Colorado Mountain Rentals – “All our rentals are in beautiful settings” –

We Offer Private Homes that are fully furnished -

http://www.wolfcreekreservations.com/

Coop’s Cabin Bed & Breakfast – Come enjoy the relaxing atmosphere

and friendly southwest hospitality

http://www.coopscabin.com/

Cottonwood Cove Lodge, Cabins, Restaurant, Jeeps & Rafts –

http://www.cottonwoodcove.com/

Double Spur Lodge & Ranch – “We welcome both families & Corporate Guests -

http://www.doublespurlodge.com/

Foothills Lodge & Cabins – Lodge Rooms, Cabinettes, Log Cabins -

http://www.foothillslodgeandcabins.com/

~ South Fork Lodging ~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

“Goodnights Lonesome Dove” - Campgrounds & Cabins – RV’s Campgrounds -

http://www.southfork.org/goodnights/

Grandview Cabins & RV – “South Fork’s finest resort destination

for your RV, Camping, Fishing, Hunting & Fishing” -

http://www.grandview.com

Holiday RV South Fork -

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/holidayrvsouth/

Lazy Bear Cabins – “Year-round lodging destination” – Minutes from Wolf Creek Ski &

Rio Grande Golf Course -

http://www.lazybearcabins.com/

Moon Valley Ranch Resort Campgrounds & Guided Fishing & Hunting

http://www2.amigo.net/wilderness-adv/moon.htm

Rainbow Lodge & Grocery – “For all your Vacation, Fishing & Hunting Needs” -

http://www.rainbowsouthfork.biz/

Riverbend Resort – “Our charming, well heated housekeeping Cabins fireplaces, TV – More” –

http://www.riverbend-resort.com/

~ South Fork Lodging ~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Riverside Meadows Bed & Breakfast – “One of South Fork’s best kept Secrets” -

http://www.riversidemeadowsbb.com/

South Fork Campgrounds & RV Service - Listings –

http://www.rv-america.com/co/co-south.htm

South Fork Campground –

http://www.southforkcampground.com/

South Fork Lodge - Cabins & RV Park – “Great Facilities for Family and Groups”

http://www.coloradodirectory.com/southforklodge/

Spruce Lodge, B&B, “Motel, Cabins, Playground, RV Park & Snowmobiling” -

http://www.sprucelodges.com/

Ute Bluff Lodge, Cabins, Motel, RV Park – Meeting Room for Events - “Stay & Play Golf Packages” –

http://www.uteblufflodge.com/

Wolf Creek Mountain Folk – “Experience the Rockies, Ride into the Past” -

http://www.wolfcreekmountainfolk.com/

Wolf Creek Ranch Ski Lodge – Closest Lodging to Wolf Creek Ski Area -

http://www.wolfcreekranchco.com/index.php

~ South Fork Lodging ~ SOUTH FORK ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

SUMMITVILLE

Logger Road Southwest of Del Norte CO, about 24 Miles

Links: ~ Summitville Environmental Disaster ~

~ SUMMITVILLE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Summitville Ghost Town

Summitville Ghost Town – Ghost Towns Site – Photos by Dolores Steele -

http://www.ghosttowns.com/states/co/summitville.html

Summitville Ghost Town – Gallery of Photos – Rocky Mountain Profiles Site -

http://www.rockymountainprofiles.com/Summitville%20Colorado.htm

Trying the Back Roads to Summitville CO – Gallery of Photos –

http://www.earlham.edu/~parkero/amwest/Maytermpics/Summitville/page_01.htm

New Workings in Winchester Tunnel, at Summitville CO – Pickens standing where he took

out high grade ore (gold) – 1929 Photo – Denver Public Library Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10062174+X-62174

Summitville – 1935 Photo - Denver Public Library Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10062168+X-62168

Summitville – 1969 Photo - Denver Public Library Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10013741+X-13741

Switchback on the Road to Summitville – Between 1949 &

1970 Photo – Denver Public Library Site -

http://photoswest.org/cgi-bin/imager?10004395+X-4395

“Under the Overtree” - The Novel, review – by James A. Moore –

http://www.jimshorror.com/reviews1.html

http://www.rambles.net/moore_overtree.html

~ SUMMITVILLE ~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~

Summitville Environmental Disaster

“It isn’t the Alamosa River that kills fish” Letter by Jeff Stern

Colorado Magazine Article

http://cozine.com/1998-september/it-isnt-the-alamosa-river-that-kills-fish/

“Summitville: An expensive lesson” - by Ray Ring, High Country News Site -

http://www.hcn.org/servlets/hcn.Article?article_id=3882

Summitville Mine Boss Indicted –

http://www.hcn.org/servlets/hcn.Article?article_id=1131

Public Health Assessment of Summitville Mine – CDC Gov Site –

http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/hac/pha/pha.asp?docid=831&pg=0

“Restoring the Alamosa River” Article by Hal Clifford – High Country News Site -

http://cozine.com/2003-december/restoring-the-alamosa-river/

~ Summitville Environmental Disaster ~ SUMMITVILLE ~

~ RIO GRANDE COUNTY ~