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Around the Spanish Peaks (Images of America)

Around the Spanish Peaks (Images of America)

Current price: $24.99
Publication Date: March 26th, 2012
Publisher:
Arcadia Publishing (SC)
ISBN:
9780738576244
Pages:
128

Description

Rising up to 13,623 feet above the plains, the twin Spanish Peaks in southern Colorado have been a beacon to travelers for centuries. Native Americans from the Comanche and Ute tribes pitched their teepees in the lush river valleys around the mountains. Spanish explorers from Mexico followed legends of gold here. Migrants on the Santa Fe Trail sighted the peaks at the end of their long trek across the Great Plains. Coal mining and railroads brought a new wave of settlers to the region in the 1870s. Today, visitors head to Walsenburg, La Veta, and Cuchara to enjoy the incredible mountain scenery and year-round recreational activities.