Garfield County, Colorado

107 topographic sheets cover 23 settlements here, and 20 properties are on the National Register of Historic Places.

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From the record

20 National Register listings published here.

Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service

Colorado within the United States

Garfield County within Colorado

What the record shows

411 topographic sheet readings cover the county's settlements.
20 properties here are on the National Register of Historic Places: 14 buildings, 4 structures, 1 site and 1 district.
1 of the 20 listings was added during the 1970s.
The Geographic Names Information System records 23 populated places in this county; 23 are covered by at least one topographic sheet.

Places on the National Register

Every property in this county listed on the National Register of Historic Places, with the year it was listed and the federal nomination document.

Property	Type	Listed	Reference
Battlement Mesa Schoolhouse	building	1983	83001295
Canyon (Canon) Creek School, District No. 32	building	2004	03001360
Cardiff Coke Ovens	structure	1996	96001331
Citizens National Bank Building	building	1999	99000824
Earnest Ranch	building	1998	98000292
Glenwood Springs Hydroelectric Plant	building	1998	98001244
Havemeyer-Willcox Canal Pumphouse and Forebay	site	1980	80000900
Holland-Thompson Property	district	2013	13000524
Hotel Colorado	building	1977	77000376
Missouri Heights School	building	1999	99001145
John Herbert Nunns House	building	2013	13000871
Rifle Bridge	structure	1985	85000213
Satank Bridge	structure	1985	85000211
South Canon Bridge	structure	1985	85000212
Starr Manor	building	1986	86001350
Sumers Lodge	building	1997	97000593
Edward T. Taylor House	building	1986	86002807
US Post Office-Rifle Main	building	1986	86000186
Wasson-McKay Place	building	2010	10000536
Western Hotel	building	2016	16000074

Wildfire, 1992 to 2020

2,488 fires

Every wildfire the federal occurrence database records inside this county: 2,488 of them, burning about 120,007 acres. 1,724 started naturally and 9 were recorded as arson. Each settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it.

Reported cause	Fires
Natural	1724
Missing data/not specified/undetermined	515
Recreation and ceremony	112
Debris and open burning	47
Equipment and vehicle use	36
Smoking	22
Arson/incendiarism	9
Railroad operations and maintenance	6
Power generation/transmission/distribution	5
Misuse of fire by a minor	5
Firearms and explosives use	4
Fireworks	2
Other causes	1

The five largest, by the area the report gives. None of them was recorded as arson.

Date	Cause	Size	Reported by	Name on the report
10 August 2020	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	32,431 acres	White River National Forest	GRIZZLY CREEK
19 July 2002	Natural	17,056 acres	White River National Forest	BIG FISH
22 June 2002	Natural	13,493 acres	White River National Forest	SPRING CREEK
8 June 2002	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	12,209 acres	White River National Forest	COAL SEAM
23 July 1996	Natural	5,580 acres	Northwest District, Grand Junction	HATCHET
8 July 2003	Missing data/not specified/undetermined	5,292 acres	Northwest District, Grand Junction	GARCO 5
29 June 1997	Natural	4,600 acres	Northwest District, Grand Junction	SEWEMUP
28 July 2018	Natural	2,703 acres	White River National Forest	CACHE CREEK

Every settlement page carries the fires within five miles of it - see the settlement index below.

Storms, 1974 to 2025

60 of 229 shown

The NOAA Storm Events Database holds 229 reports for this county, causing 5 deaths, 1 injury and about $162,768,600 in recorded property damage. Each settlement page carries the reports that name it.

Kind of event	Reports
Thunderstorm Wind	64
Flash Flood	42
Heavy Rain	35
Debris Flow	34
Hail	20
Wildfire	15
Flood	14
Lightning	4
Funnel Cloud	1

The most serious of them, by death, then injury, then recorded damage. The accounts are quoted exactly as the forecast office filed them.

When	Event	Place named	Harm	What the report says
July 2003	Lightning	Rifle	2 killed	no account filed
July 1997	Flash Flood	Silt	1 killed, $150,000	no account filed
May 2023	Flood	Glenwood Spgs	1 killed	The Colorado River in Glenwood Canyon ran high and fast as a result of accelerated snowmelt. While rafting in Glenwood Canyon, two rafters fell into the river while navigating a rapid and eddy. Both men were pulled from the water and brought back to shore. The rafting party began CPR on the two individuals - one rafter responded, but the other one did not.
June 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	New Castle	1 killed	no account filed
March 1998	Heavy Rain	Glenwood Spgs	1 hurt, $20,000	no account filed
July 2021	Debris Flow	Shoshone	$125,000,000	Major flash flooding and debris flows occurred throughout Glenwood Canyon from the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar as a result of significant rainfall from showers and thunderstorms. Multiple mudslides were reported by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT). Numerous vehicles were trapped between slides for several hours. Rainfall rates in excess of 4 inches/hour were estimated with storms. Remote gauges recorded between 1 and 2 inches in less than an hour along the south and east sides of the burn scar. CDOT reported damage to the structure of Interstate 70 which remained closed for over two weeks due to cleanup operations and surveys.
July 2021	Debris Flow	Shoshone	$25,000,000	Multiple debris flows occurred along Interstate 70 within the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar between mile marker 123 and Hanging Lake Tunnel. Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) described the damage from the new flows as extreme. The new debris piles were around 17 feet tall over the roadway and house-sized boulders fell as well. Hanging Lake trail received considerable damage. At least seven bridges were either destroyed, washed downstream or otherwise severely damaged. National Forest officials say it will be at least late-season 2022 before the trail can be reopened.
July 2002	Wildfire	Glenwood Spgs	$3,500,000	no account filed
July 2021	Debris Flow	Shoshone	$2,500,000	Heavy rain formed over the Grizzly Creek burn scar near Glenwood Springs, CO which caused a major mudslide across the Colorado River near MM 124 of Interstate 70. According to CDOT, the material in the river resulted in some damming of the river. Additionally, a smaller mudslide occurred at MM 129 at the same time and flowed across I-70 with an unknown depth. I-70 was closed for an extended period due to cleanup operations.
June 2011	Flood	Carbondale Arpt	$1,750,000	The Colorado River experienced elevated flows due to snow melt runoff from June 5th to the end of the month. Flood advisories or warnings were in effect through most of this time, with only brief periods when the river fell just below bankfull. Much of the area along the Colorado River from near the entrance to Glenwood Canyon to Rifle in Garfield County was impacted by the high flows in June. In Glenwood Canyon the water rose to within a few inches of the railroad line, inundated equipment near the river at Bair Ranch and closed the rest area along I-70 adjacent to the ranch. Portions of a recreational bike path along the river bank were under 4 to 5 feet of water and several sections were destroyed or washed downstream and cost 1.5 million dollars to repair. Low land flooding was common as the river spread hundreds of yards past the bank in several areas. Water moved into the rest area at Rifle and forced a daylong closure. During peak rises, water also inundated rail bridges leading into Rifle and flooded a Frisbee golf course in Rifle. Other flooding along the Beaver and Rifle Creek waterways caused road damage and travel inconveniences. High flows along Elk Creek caused enough bank erosion to wash away a cabin along the stream on June 13th.
August 2002	Wildfire	Carbondale	$1,200,000	no account filed
July 2002	Wildfire	Carbondale	$1,000,000	no account filed
September 2002	Wildfire	Glenwood Spgs	$500,000	no account filed
August 2002	Wildfire	Glenwood Spgs	$500,000	no account filed
July 2021	Debris Flow	Allen	$250,000	At least three debris flows of mud, trees and rocks occurred across the eastern portion of the Grizzly Creek Fire burn area near Bair Ranch. Radar estimated 0.30 to 0.50 inches of rain fell in 20 minutes over the affected area. I-70 was closed in both directions for 24 hours due to cleanup operations.
July 2002	Flash Flood	Rifle	$158,000	no account filed
June 2021	Debris Flow	Glenwood Spgs	$150,000	Several debris flows occurred as a result of heavy rain over the western portion of the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar. One debris flow covered both lanes on Interstate 70 and was approximately 80 feet wide and about 5 feet deep. It also ran all the way down to the Colorado River. Radar estimated 0.40 to 0.60 inches of rain fell in 36 minutes. I-70 was closed in both directions for 12 to 24 hours due to cleanup operations.
June 2021	Debris Flow	Glenwood Spgs	$100,000	A debris flow occurred as a result of heavy rain over the western portion of the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar. The debris flow was about 60 to 70 feet wide over the westbound lanes of Interstate 70 and approximately 5 feet deep. A slide at the bottom of the drainage ranged from 6.5 to nearly 8 feet deep. Radar estimated 0.30 to 0.40 inches of rain fell in 20 to 30 minutes. I-70 westbound was closed for several hours due to cleanup operations.
July 2021	Debris Flow	Allen	$100,000	Several debris flows occurred as a result of heavy rain over the eastern portion of the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar. The debris covered both sides of Interstate 70 and ran all the way down to the Colorado River. Hourly rain rates exceeded 0.50 inches/hour. I-70 was closed in both directions for several hours due to cleanup operations.
July 2021	Debris Flow	Allen	$100,000	Two minor debris flows occurred across the southern portion of the Grizzly Creek Fire burn area. One to three inches of very slick mud ran across Interstate 70 at mile marker 128 off Cinnamon Creek from the south side of Glenwood Canyon. Mud also ran underneath the railroad tracks north of I-70 in this section. Radar estimated 0.20 to 0.50 inches of rain fell across the area. I-70 was closed in both directions for several hours due to cleanup operations.
July 2021	Debris Flow	Douglas Pass	$100,000	Ten feet of water flowed on County Road 205 within the Pine Gulch Fire burn scar.
August 2002	Flash Flood	Rifle	$100,000	no account filed
August 2001	Flash Flood	New Castle	$100,000	no account filed
August 1997	Flash Flood	Rifle	$80,000	no account filed
June 2004	Lightning	Carbondale	$60,000	no account filed
May 2023	Debris Flow	Glenwood Spgs	$50,000	Saturated soils from excessive runoff of melting snow lead to numerous mud and debris flows near Glenwood Springs, CO and the near the Hanging Lake Trail in Glenwood Canyon. The mud trapped a train traveling through the west side of Glenwood Springs with no injuries reported. Access to the Hanging Lake Trail was cutoff with roadway closures. Mud also slid off of Red Mountain south of Glenwood Springs, prompting the additional closures of some roadways and a private bridge was washed out.
August 2002	Flash Flood	Glenwood Spgs	$50,000	no account filed
July 1998	Lightning	Parachute	$50,000	no account filed
August 2013	Flash Flood	Battlement Mesa	$25,000	Flash flooding closed Interstate 70 and adjacent roads near Parachute for more than two hours. An access road that runs parallel and north of I-70 was heavily damaged.
September 2002	Flash Flood	Glenwood Spgs	$25,000	no account filed
August 2023	Debris Flow	Pagosa Spgs Arpt	$20,000	The trail system above Glenwood Meadows in Glenwood Springs (located between the community center and Roaring Fork Transportation Authority facility) suffered damage due to debris flows from heavy rain.
July 2021	Hail	Allen	$15,000	Ping pong ball sized hail fell 18 miles east of Buford in Garfield County. The hail dented vehicles and broke the skylights on several campers at the Trappers Lake Campground.
August 2023	Debris Flow	Glenwood Spgs	$10,000	A debris flow of mud and rocks occurred as a result of heavy rain over portions of the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar. The debris flow took place near mile marker 120.6. The No Name Creek rain gauge reported 1.86 inches of rain fell in 50 minutes.
September 2013	Flash Flood	Douglas Pass	$10,000	Oil field workers reported a wall of water that washed out the road in several places in the Whiskey Creek area. Several people were stranded.
July 2007	Flash Flood	Glenwood Spgs	$10,000	Heavy rain over a wildfire burn area resulted in flash flooding and debris flows which began on higher terrain to the east of County Road 137. Water and debris flowed out of 3 separate drainages and ran across County Road 137. One flow was 4 feet deep across the road, while the other two flows were 1 to 2 feet deep where they crossed the road. Total debris deposits spread out over a 1.5 mile section of the road. Several vehicles got stuck trying to drive through it. One house became completely surrounded by debris, and a garage was filled with mud and rock, covering an ATV completely and up to the wheel wells of a pickup.
July 2005	Flash Flood	Rifle	$10,000	no account filed
June 1996	Thunderstorm Wind	New Castle	$10,000	no account filed
August 2023	Flood	Rifle	$5,000	Heavy rain from thunderstorms flooded a basement at the intersection of 5th Street and Ute Avenue in Rifle.
July 2022	Debris Flow	Grand Vly	$5,000	A debris flow of mud and small to medium-sized rocks occurred on Highway 6 on the west side of Parachute as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms. The road was closed for a couple of hours due to cleanup operations.
July 2021	Flash Flood	Rifle	$5,000	Heavy rain resulted in urban flash flooding south-southwest of Rifle. A trained weather spotter reported gutters overflowing and flooding on roadways.
July 2019	Flood	Silt	$5,000	The northbound lane of Colorado State Highway 325 was closed for an extended period of time about 2 miles north of Rifle Gap Reservoir between Rifle Gap and Rifle Falls State Park due to a partial collapse of the roadway. The collapse was the result of excessive runoff from snow melt and the accumulation of underground water.
October 2018	Thunderstorm Wind	(1v1)Rifle Arpt	$5,000	A line of strong thunderstorms produced damaging winds in the Rifle area, including the Rifle Garfield County Airport where the strongest winds were measured. A single engine Cessna aircraft incurred damage as it was tipped sideways onto a wing and also tipped onto its nose.
July 2014	Flash Flood	Douglas Pass	$5,000	Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall moved slowly over the Tavaputs Plateau near Baxter Pass. Flood waters made many areas of Colorado Road 202 impassable, especially where branches of West Salt Creek traverse the roadway. A bridge embankment was damaged from the flood waters.
July 2007	Flash Flood	New Castle	$5,000	Heavy rain over a wildfire burn area resulted in flash flooding and debris flows. Large amounts of debris, including partially burned trees, cut trees, mud and boulders were carried down drainages to the west of County Road 137. The debris spread out across Highway 6 to a depth of about 2 feet over a span of 40 to 50 feet. Debris was also deposited across railroad tracks along the Vulcan Ditch which was totally clogged with debris. The flow then spread out across Interstate 70 and covered a 300 yard stretch of both the east and west bound lanes. The interstate was closed for about 1 hour.
August 1999	Flash Flood	Rifle	$5,000	no account filed
August 1999	Flash Flood	Glenwood Spgs	$4,000	no account filed
July 2019	Debris Flow	Glenwood Spgs	$3,000	Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rain across portions of Interstate 70 northeast of Glenwood Springs. This led to a significant mudslide with debris exceeding 2 feet deep that closed both eastbound and westbound traffic for an extended period. Numerous cars were stranded.
August 2003	Lightning	Rifle	$3,000	no account filed
August 2023	Debris Flow	Allen	$2,500	The Colorado Department of Transportation reported 4 separate mudslides occurred along portions of I-70 within the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar as a result of heavy rain from thunderstorms. The slides took place east of Hanging Lake Tunnel and 30 cars were trapped in between the flows. The largest slide took place near the westbound exit ramp of Bear Ranch and was roughly 50 feet long and covered one lane. The radar estimated precipitation totals of 0.65 to 0.85 inches north of the interstate with 1.80 inches measured at the East Fork Dead Horse automated gauge. The road remained closed until early on the morning of the 27th.
August 2023	Debris Flow	Allen	$2,000	Heavy rain from thunderstorms over the Grizzly Creek Fire burn scar resulted in the ponding of water along portions of I-70 with a mud and debris slide reported near mile marker 120.6 I-70 was closed in both directions from 1800 on the evening of the 24th to 0000 on the 25th.
July 2007	Flash Flood	New Castle	$2,000	Torrential rain producing thunderstorms caused water and mud to inundate an irrigation canal and then flow across Interstate 70. Spotter and public reports indicated between 2.5 and 3 inches of rainfall occurred over a period ranging from 15 to 30 minutes.
September 2003	Heavy Rain	Carbondale	$2,000	no account filed
September 1997	Flash Flood	Parachute	$2,000	no account filed
July 2016	Flash Flood	Grand Vly	$1,000	Heavy rainfall quickly eroded part of Conn Creek Road, County Road 213, at mile marker 2. Two miles up the road, several vehicles got stuck and remained there until county road and bridge workers could get to the scene to assist with extraction.
May 2008	Flood	Allen	$1,000	Portions of a recreational bike and walking path adjacent to the Colorado River through Glenwood Canyon were flooded. Water was within a few inches of railroad tracks in the area.
August 2003	Flash Flood	Glenwood Spgs	$1,000	no account filed
May 2023	Flood	Allen	$500	Increased snowmelt along the Colorado River led to the closure of Hanging Lake Trail near Glenwood Springs. Water flowed directly down parts of the trail, forcing the closure for approximately a week or so.
August 2022	Debris Flow	De Beque	$500	A mudslide occurred along Interstate 70 at mile marker 66 near De Beque.
May 2006	Thunderstorm Wind	Carbondale	$500	no account filed
October 1997	Thunderstorm Wind	New Castle	$500	no account filed

Mines and quarries

84 recorded

The Survey's mineral resources record lists 84 workings inside this county. 12 still produce and 72 are closed or unrecorded. Each settlement page carries the workings within five miles of it.

Commodity	Workings
Sand and Gravel, Construction	29
Uranium, Vanadium	8
Gypsum-Anhydrite	7
Clay	6
Lead	6
Manganese	3
Vanadium	3
Limestone, Dimension	3
Uranium	3
Zinc	3
Lead, Silver, Zinc	2
Gold	2
Silver	2
Lead, Zinc	2

The least common of them first, because a county's hundredth gravel pit says nothing its first ten did not.

Site	Commodity	Status	Recorded
Carbonate District	Lead, Silver, Zinc, Copper	Past Producer	1879, 1945
Dade Prospect	Silver, Lead, Copper, Zinc, Gold	Occurrence	1940
Elk Van Tunnel and Uv Claims	Vanadium, Uranium	Past Producer	Carnotite, Tyuyamunite
Garfield Mine	Vanadium, Lead, Selenium, Chromium, Uranium	Past Producer	1929
Grandview	Zinc, Lead, Silver, Limestone, General	Past Producer	1925, 1927
Gray Eagle Mine	Gold, Silver, Zinc, Lead	Past Producer
Lily Mine	Lead, Silver, Zinc	Past Producer
Rifle Mine	Uranium, Vanadium, Lead, Selenium, Chromium	Past Producer	1909, 1922
Sunshine Lode Mine	Zinc, Lead, Silver, Gold, Copper, Manganese	Past Producer	1925, 1927, 1951
Sunshine Mine	Lead, Silver, Zinc, Copper, Gold	Past Producer
Unknown	Limestone, General	Producer	Limestone
Unknown	Dolomite, Limestone, General	Occurrence	Dolomite, Limestone
Unknown	Zeolites	Occurrence	Analcime
Unknown	Kaolin	Occurrence
Unknown	Helium	Occurrence	Helium
Unnamed Gold Occurrence	Gold, Silver	Occurrence	Gold, Silver
Dade	Lead, Silver	Past Producer	1940
Dotsero Warm Srpings	Geothermal	Unknown
Glenwood Springs	Geothermal	Unknown
Gray Eagle Mine	Gold, Silver	Past Producer	1909, 1941
Lily Mine	Lead, Silver, Zinc	Occurrence
Parker	Lead, Zinc	Occurrence	Galena, Sphalerite
Sunshine Mine Grandview	Lead, Zinc	Producer	Galena, Marcasite, Sphalerite
Garfield Mine	Vanadium, Uranium	Past Producer	1929
Glenwood Lime Quarry	Limestone, Dimension	Producer
Marblehead Quarry	Limestone, Dimension	Past Producer
Midcontinent Limestone	Limestone, Dimension	Producer
Parker Mine	Lead, Zinc	Past Producer
Revelation Group	Uranium	Unknown
Rifle Mill	Vanadium, Uranium	Producer
Strong Mine	Lead, Zinc	Past Producer
Unknown	Vanadium	Occurrence
Unnamed Manganese Occurrence	Manganese	Occurrence
Unnamed Manganese Occurrence	Manganese	Occurrence	Pyrolusite
Big Three	Lead	Past Producer
New Castle	Clay	Producer
Unknown	Clay	Occurrence	Sedimentary
Unknown	Clay	Occurrence	Clay
Unknown	Clay	Occurrence	Clay
Unknown	Clay	Occurrence	Clay
Unknown	Clay	Producer
Deep Creek	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Past Producer
East Canyon Creek	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Producer
M. Folley Claim	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Occurrence	Sedimentary
Unknown	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Occurrence	Sedimentary
Unknown	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Occurrence	Sedimentary
Unknown	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Gypsum-Anhydrite	Unknown
Elk Van Tunnel and Uv Claims	Uranium, Vanadium	Prospect	1940
End of Trail Mine	Uranium, Vanadium	Past Producer	Carnotite, Tyuyamunite
End of Trail No. 2	Uranium, Vanadium	Occurrence	Carnotite
End of Trail No. 2	Uranium, Vanadium	Past Producer	1942
Lotti B Mine	Uranium, Vanadium	Past Producer	Carnotite, Tyuyamunite
Rifle Mine	Uranium, Vanadium	Past Producer	1909, 1924
Uv-Elk Van	Uranium, Vanadium	Occurrence	Carnotite
Chambers Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Jammeron Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Rifle Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Producer
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sedimentary
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Occurrence	Sand and Gravel
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Unknown
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer
Unknown Gravel Pit	Sand and Gravel, Construction	Past Producer

Every populated place in the county

Named settlements recorded in the Geographic Names Information System, each with the topographic sheets covering it. Villages, hamlets and abandoned places alike. Each is shown with the nearest named watercourse or landform and the survey quadrangle it falls on.

Antlers

Rifle census division · 81650 · On Mamm Creek · Silt quadrangle

20 sheets, 1906 to 1981
Anvil Points

Rifle census division · 81650 · Near Sharrard Park · Anvil Points quadrangle

23 sheets, 1906 to 1981
Atchee

West Garfield census division · 81630 · Near Railroad Canyon · Baxter Pass quadrangle

12 sheets, 1956 to 1981
Battlement Mesa

West Garfield census division · 81635 · Near Stone Quarry Gulch · Parachute quadrangle

16 sheets, 1929 to 1981
Carbonate

Glenwood Springs census division · 81601 · Carbonate quadrangle

19 sheets, 1927 to 1981

No longer a settlement
Carbondale

Glenwood Springs census division · 81623 · Near White Hill · Carbondale quadrangle

16 sheets, 1957 to 1982
Carbonera

West Garfield census division · 81630 · Near South Canyon · Carbonera quadrangle

13 sheets, 1956 to 1981
Cardiff

Glenwood Springs census division · 81601 · Near Red Canyon · Glenwood Springs quadrangle

22 sheets, 1927 to 1981
Catherine

Glenwood Springs census division · 81623 · Carbondale quadrangle

16 sheets, 1957 to 1982
Cattle Creek

Glenwood Springs census division · 81601 · On Cattle Creek · Cattle Creek quadrangle

15 sheets, 1957 to 1982
Chacra

Glenwood Springs census division · 81601 · On Canyon Creek · Storm King Mountain quadrangle

20 sheets, 1927 to 1981
Funston

Glenwood Springs census division · 81601 · On Oasis Creek · Glenwood Springs quadrangle

22 sheets, 1927 to 1981
Glenwood Springs

Glenwood Springs census division · 81601 · Near Glenwood Canyon · Glenwood Springs quadrangle

22 sheets, 1927 to 1981
Kiggin

Glenwood Springs census division · 81623 · On Crystal River · Carbondale quadrangle

16 sheets, 1957 to 1982
Mulford

Glenwood Springs census division · 81623 · Carbondale quadrangle

16 sheets, 1957 to 1982
New Castle

New Castle census division · 81647 · On Alkali Creek · New Castle quadrangle

20 sheets, 1906 to 1981
No Name

Glenwood Springs census division · 81601 · On No Name Creek · Glenwood Springs quadrangle

22 sheets, 1927 to 1981
Parachute

West Garfield census division · 81635 · Near Hayes Gulch · Parachute quadrangle

16 sheets, 1929 to 1981
Rifle

Rifle census division · 81650 · On Rifle Creek · Rifle quadrangle

20 sheets, 1906 to 1981
Rulison

Rifle census division · 81650 · Near Balzac Gulch · Rulison quadrangle

13 sheets, 1957 to 1982
Satank

Glenwood Springs census division · 81623 · On Edgerton Creek · Carbondale quadrangle

16 sheets, 1957 to 1982
Silt

New Castle census division · 81652 · On Dry Hollow Creek · Silt quadrangle

20 sheets, 1906 to 1981
Una

West Garfield census division · 81635 · On Wallace Creek · Parachute quadrangle

16 sheets, 1929 to 1981

The vanished settlements of Garfield County: the places named above that are no longer on the map.

Provenance

Topographic sheets. USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection, county index, measured from the bulk metadata.
Fire insurance maps. Library of Congress Sanborn collection, faceted to this county.
Photographs. Each place queried individually against the Library of Congress Prints and Photographs search.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.