Archuleta County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 3 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Chimney Rock, Antonito, Arboles.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for Colorado is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Archuleta titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 3 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
3 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Chimney Rock Archeological Site | Chimney Rock | 1970 |
| Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension NHL | Antonito | 1973 |
| Labo Del Rio Bridge | Arboles | 1985 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBArchuleta was formed in 1885 (1885-04-14) from Conejos.
ARCHULETA created from CONEJOS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusArchuleta County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 826 | 2,117 | 3,590 | 3,806 | 3,030 | 2,629 | 3,664 | 9,898 | 13,359 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Eoff Ranch Cemetery |
| Hilltop Cemetery |
| Trujillo Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Chimney Rock |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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