Conejos County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 14 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1966; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Antonito, Sanford, La Jara.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP7 of 14 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
14 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Costilla Crossing Bridge | Antonito | 1985 |
| Denver & Rio Grande Railroad San Juan Extension (Boundary Increase) | Antonito | 2007 |
| Engine No. 463 | Antonito | 1975 |
| Garcia-Espinosa-Garland Ranch Headquarters | Antonito | 2018 |
| La Jara Depot | La Jara | 1975 |
| La Sala de las Mujeres | Antonito | 2026 |
| McIntire Ranch | Sanford | 2008 |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Church | Conejos | 2018 |
| Palace Hotel | Antonito | 1994 |
| Pike's Stockade NHL | Sanford | 1966 |
| Rio Grande Engine No. 168 | Antonito | 1979 |
| S.P.M.D.T.U. Concilio Superior | Antonito | 2001 |
| St. Joseph's Church | Capulin | 2018 |
| Warshauer Mansion | Antonito | 1974 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBConejos was formed in 1861 (1861-11-01) from unknown / original county.
GUADALOUPE (now CONEJOS) created by Colorado Territory from non-county area.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusConejos County population from 1870 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1870 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,504 | 5,605 | 8,794 | 8,416 | 11,648 | 10,171 | 8,428 | 7,794 | 8,400 | 7,461 |
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 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 20 of 20 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Antonito Cemetery |
| Capulin Cemetery |
| Conejos Cemetery |
| De la Luz Cemetery |
| Fox Creek Cemetery |
| La Isla Cemetery |
| La Jara Cemetery |
| Las Mesitas Cemetery |
| Lasauses Cemetery |
| Lobatos Cemetery |
| Los Cerritos Cemetery |
| Mogote Presbyterian Cemetery |
| New Manassa Cemetery |
| Old Manassa Cemetery |
| Ortiz Cemetery |
| Saint Joseph Cemetery |
| San Antonio Cemetery |
| Sanford Cemetery |
| Sowards Cemetery |
| Warshaver Cemetery |
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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