Hinsdale County, Colorado
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 12 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Lake City, Pagosa Springs, Creede.
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 Hinsdale titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP1 of 12 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
12 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Argentum Mining Camp | Lake City | 1999 |
| Capitol City Charcoal Kilns | Lake City | 1999 |
| Debs School | Pagosa Springs | 2005 |
| Empire Chief Mine and Mill | Lake City | 1999 |
| Golconda Mine | Lake City | 1999 |
| Lake City Historic District | Lake City | 1978 |
| Little Rome | Lake City | 1999 |
| Lost Trail Station | Creede | 2011 |
| Rose Lime Kiln | Lake City | 1993 |
| Tellurium-White Cross Mining Camp | Lake City | 1999 |
| Tobasco Mine and Mill | Lake City | 2008 |
| Ute-Ulay Mine and Mill | Lake City | 2017 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBHinsdale was formed in 1874 (1874-02-10) from Conejos, Lake.
HINSDALE created from CONEJOS and LAKE.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusHinsdale County population from 1880 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,487 | 1,609 | 538 | 349 | 263 | 208 | 408 | 790 | 788 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS2 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 2 of 2 listed
| Name |
|---|
| New Cemetery |
| Old Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Capitol City |
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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