Neighborhoods near Salida Colorado: Cotopaxi CO and Texas Creek CO
Cotopaxi CO Twenty five minutes south of Salida Colorado, Cotopaxis has a population of about 2047 (counting Texas Creek). Almost all of the inhabitants live in the outlying areas.
Similar to Salida CO and Howard CO, the early settlers, besides the Utes, were coming to work in the gold mines and for the railroads. In 1882 there was a large Colony of immigrant Russian Jews in Cotopaxi, Colorado, fleeing oppresive conditions in Poland. Others, on their way to the gold fields of California, could not cross the Mountain passes to the West of Cotopaxi so they stayed... panning for gold in the Arkansas (which folks still do today) and raising cattle.
Currently Cotopaxi is a area for folks who want a great, relatively inexpensive vacation home with lots of land. About 1/2 the residents are full time and the others come to enjoy their slice of heaven as often as they can. They are drawn by the fishing, hunting, whitewater sports, skiing, atv or 4 wheeling and hiking.
Since the elevation is lower than Salida, 6362 feet, it is warmer with chollas, piñon juniper forested sareas and some pines and more alpine areas further to the west (at the base of the Sangre de Cristo mountains).
Texas Creek CO
Texas Creek, with an elevation of 6194 feet and with a small share of the population with Cotopaxi, has been coined the loneliest place on the Arkansas River.
It was originally called Ford as this was where the road for the wagon trains crossed the river.
"Ford" got a post office in 1881 and then in 1885 the name was officially changed to Texas Creek.
Public land surrounds in this area. Drive a mile and you are likely to find forest or state land for your recreational pleasure.
From the lower elevations around the Arkansas river valley to the Sangre de Cristo mountains to the west, nature abounds ..native grasses, cacti, piñon pine and juniper grow at lower elevations and, as you head west, they give way to ponderosa pine, Douglas-fir, spruce and aspen at higher elevations.
In the stream and seasonal creek valleys, willows and cottonwoods can be found. Bighorn sheep, elk, mule deer, wild turkeys and other wildlife depend on these moist, green areas for water and shelter.
I really like this area, and could live here. Thanks for making your different areas clear to me. I've spent a fair amount of time in the Salida area, and now feel like it know it much better because of your reports.
Neighborhoods near Salida Colorado: Cotopaxi CO and Texas Creek CO
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