Volume 7 , Issue 27

Durango, Colorado Profile...

City Profile -- "Durango came into existence after the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad built a depot just south of the bustling agricultural community of Animas City, after the railroad's demands were turned down by the Animas City fathers. The gold fever in 1874 resulted in the early mining settlement of Silverton, 50 miles north of what was to become Durango, and the narrow-gauge railroad would connect Silverton to the south. The first stake was driven in 1880, and Durango became the transportation hub of the area. Although tourism drives the economy of Durango today, its colorful past includes agriculture and mining and smelting operations. The narrow-gauge tracks, built more than 120 years ago to haul ore from the mineral-rich San Juan Mountains, is still used today as an excursion train for tourists."   |  View or Add Comments (1 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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