Baca County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 4 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1977. Most listings are in or near Ruxton, Springfield, Stonington.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP2 of 4 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
4 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado Millennial Site | Ruxton | 1980 |
| Springfield Schoolhouse | Springfield | 1977 |
| Stonington First Methodist-Episcopal Church | Stonington | 1996 |
| Two Buttes Gymnasium | Two Buttes | 2009 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBaca was formed in 1889 (1889-04-16) from Las Animas.
BACA created from LAS ANIMAS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBaca County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,479 | 759 | 8,721 | 6,207 | 7,964 | 6,310 | 5,419 | 4,517 | 3,506 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS20 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Boston Cemetery |
| Campo Cemetery |
| Carrizo Springs Cemetery |
| Chadderdon - Capansky Cemetery |
| Chapel Hill Cemetery |
| German Dunkard Cemetery |
| Konantz Cemetery |
| Lone Star Cemetery |
| Maxey Cemetery |
| Minneapolis Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Old Number Two Cemetery |
| Prairie Queen Cemetery |
| Pritchett Cemetery |
| Rodley Cemetery |
| Springfield Cemetery |
| Stonington Cemetery |
| Two Buttes Cemetery |
| Vilas Cemetery |
| Walsh Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Brookfield |
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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