Salida - Colorado Ghost Town

SALIDA

NAME: Salida
COUNTY: Chaffee
ROADS: 2WD
GRID: 5
CLIMATE: Cold winter with snow, cool summer
BEST TIME TO VISIT: Summer

COMMENTS: Semi-ghost.
REMAINS: A few original buildings amongst new ones.

Almost forgotten in the history of Colorado is the role played by Salida. It had to do with a surprise attack by the U.S.Cavalry on a tribe of warring Ute Indians. It was a major victory in the long battle with Indians in Colorado. The battle took place near the site of Salida on April 29, 1855 and was a major factor in opening up the state for settlement. The town has been one of Colorado's most important cities down through the years. It was a gateway to mining camps in all directions. It has been a supply center for the mining areas and for the rich farm and ranchland surrounding it. It has also been a smelting and important railroad town. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.	Salida - old building - July 2001 Todd Underwood Salida Cemetery- July 2001 Todd Underwood Salida Cemetery- July 2001 Todd Underwood Salida Cemetery- July 2001 Bertha Iren, July 29,1900 1 year old and Earl Tidings, May 2 1897, 15 days old Todd Underwood Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya Salida Courtesy James Montoya

Almost forgotten in the history of Colorado is the role played by Salida. It had to do with a surprise attack by the U.S.Cavalry on a tribe of warring Ute Indians. It was a major victory in the long battle with Indians in Colorado. The battle took place near the site of Salida on April 29, 1855 and was a major factor in opening up the state for settlement. The town has been one of Colorado's most important cities down through the years. It was a gateway to mining camps in all directions. It has been a supply center for the mining areas and for the rich farm and ranchland surrounding it. It has also been a smelting and important railroad town. Submitted by Henry Chenoweth.

Salida - old building - July 2001
Todd Underwood