Talk:Trinidad, Colorado
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Trinidad, Colorado
Trinidad was founded in 1842 by Mexican Traders interested in taking advantage of business opportunities along the Santa Fe Trail and an emerging cattle boom. Felipe Baca and a number of other entrepreneurs opened the town for business.
It was a rough and tumble town during these turbulent years. But the likes of Bat Masterson and other fearless lawmen, and the encroachment of civilization brought relative peace and the arts to Trinidad. In 1862, coal was discovered, and the cry for a labor force went out to Europe where trained mining labor was available. This background formed the basis for our present melting pot culture mix of Hispanic, Italian, Greek, Polish, Irish, Lebanese, Slavic, and northern European families.
Mining, cattle, agriculture and rail transport still make up a large part of Trinidad's industrial base while great quality of life and cost of living benefits are attracting more and more businesses all the time. Add to that beautiful blue skies, clean water, a mild southwestern climate, friendly people and you have the making of a great place to live.
Sitting astride the historic Santa Fe Trail and Interstate 25 highway that links Canada to Mexico, Trinidad has become a small regional center for education and the arts, and a launch destination for fishing, hunting, skiing, and good-old Colorado relaxation and recreation.
Location
Trinidad, Colorado, in the southern part of the state, is on the Santa Fe Trail, and is the smallest of the four cities which separate the Colorado Rockies and Great Plains.
To the West is the beautiful Sangre de Cristo (Blood of Christ) Mountain Range. Stretching along the north are the majestic Huajastollas, also known as the Spanish Peaks. Fisher's Peak, the unusual volcanic landmark with its stair step top, lies to the south, at an altitude of 9,600 feet. (This text was taken from: TrinidadCo.com)
More information can be found at: Welcome to Trinidad, Colorado
