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Instead of building a station at the existing town of Animas City along the Animas River, the Denver & Rio Grande established its own town, called Durango, two miles to the south. Durango became the base for the railroad's final push to reach Silverton.
Location:
Durango
Place:
La Plata County
Date:
May 2015
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