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Del Norte Colorado Tourism |
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You will be attracted to the far-off beauty of the Del Norte area just as the first Spanish families, in 1859, were drawn to this peaceful niche in the shadows of the San Juan Mountains.But long before the Spanish Conquistadors arrived, Del Norte was first inhabited by the Folsom peoples 10,000 years ago, followed by the Anasazi, Navajos, Utes and others who came and went. By the mid 1870’s, prospectors had found the nearby San Juan Mountains rich in gold and silver deposits. Del Norte was founded as a service center for the mining activities going on in the area, becoming the supply base & financial center at the west end of the San Luis Valley. Many mining claims were registered and the fury of the mining activities began. Recognized as the “Gateway to the San Juans”...and the gold... Del Norte, organized and incorporated in 1872. |
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