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Self-guided · County in Colorado

Disaster History Sites in Archuleta County, CO

Sites tied to floods, fires, storms and wrecks, and to the way the area rebuilt afterwards.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Archuleta County is one of 64 counties in Colorado. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Archuleta County, CO are listed below.

A group of people working on a project - disaster history sites — Photo: Brad Weaver on Unsplash

A group of people working on a construction project - disaster history sites — Photo: Jonathan Caliguire on Unsplash

A vintage red fire truck at an outdoor event - disaster history sites — Photo: Fr0ggy5 on Unsplash

On the record near Archuleta County, CO

The 12 nearest

There are no disaster history sites on the record within 300 miles of Archuleta County, CO. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 64 within 60 miles. 1 listed sites carry Archuleta County as their county.

Debs School14 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · Pagosa Springs · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Labo Del Rio Bridge21 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Structure · Arboles · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Animas City School24 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · Durango · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Foster Hotel36 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · Chama · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Sevenmile Bridge39 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Structure · Creede · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Wagon Wheel Gap Railroad Station39 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · Creede · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad South Fork Water Tank39 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Structure · South Fork · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Spruce Lodge39 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · South Fork · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Zang’s Hotel and Annex43 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · Creede · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Ochsner Hospital44 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · Durango · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Smiley Junior High School44 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · Durango · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Durango High School44 miles from the center of Archuleta County · Building · Durango · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Archuleta County, CO. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Disaster History in Archuleta County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Archuleta County, CO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Archuleta County, CO?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Archuleta County, CO?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Archuleta County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Archuleta County, CO the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Archuleta County, CO are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.