Huerfano County, Colorado

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Huerfano County was created by the Territory of Colorado on November 1, 1861. There are countless reports of vast New Spain and Native American gold treasures that lay hidden in the hills and mountains of Huerfano County including the Arapahoe Princess Treasure. Two Spanish forts were located in Huerfano County. The county, with neighboring Las Animas County, was the central location of the 1913-1914 United Mine Workers of America strike against the Rockefeller-owned Colorado Fuel and Iron company, which is now referred to as the Colorado Coalfield War.

Adjacent Counties

• Costilla County
• Las Animas County
• Alamosa County
• Saguache County
• Custer County
• Pueblo County

Cities, Towns & Communities

• Alamo
• Badito
• Calumet
• Cuchara
• Farisita
• Farista
• Gardner
• La Veta
• Navajo Ranch
• Red Wing
• Walsenburg (County Seat)

Cemeteries

Cemeteries of Colorado

Links

Wikipedia

Genealogy Trails

CO Gen Web

Huerfano County Historical Society

RAOGK

New Horizons Genealogy

USGW Archives