Platoro

Headquartered in an historic lodge built in 1892, Platoro Valley Lodge & Cabins has a web site with multiple photographs of the surrounding natural beauty of the area.

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Bureau of Reclamation in the SLV

Mon, November 13, 2006

From The San Luis Valley Project, a lengthy history of the Bureau of Reclamation's work in the SLV:

The Bureau of Reclamation project report of April 1947, concluded that the two reservoir plan was preferable to the single reservoir plan. The report also concluded that a 60,000 acre-foot reservoir at Platoro would provide 90 percent of the benefits of the two reservoir plan. The Reclamation report recommended construction of Platoro Dam and deferral of construction on the second dam. Based upon these recommendations, Reclamation began to build Platoro Dam in 1948 with a schedule for completion in 1953.

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Grizzlies in the SLV?

Mon, October 2, 2006

On Sept. 23, 1979, outfitter Ed Wiseman of Crestone unexpectedly turned up a bit mauled and claimed to have killed a female grizzly in self-defense near Platoro Reservoir. The Grand Junction Sentinel has a current assessment of whether or not there may still be such behemoths around.

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Remains Found

Sat, September 9, 2006

The skeletal remains of a man suspected in the death of his wife 14 years ago were found in the San Juan Mountains near Platoro on Thursday, according to Conejos County Sheriff Joe Taylor.

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Platoro Hotel in Winter

Mon, July 5, 2004

Adventurers required sled dogs to reach Platoro in winter as this undated photo shows. View larger image.

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DOW Surveys Fish Population

Thu, October 9, 2003

Yesterday an eight-member DOW crew walked up a 1,000-foot stretch of the Conejos River netting nearly 90 percent of the fish population in the stretch and placing them in a temporary containment area. The fish identification study also helps the DOW determine the proper fishing regulation so that the fish population stays healthy, Alves said.

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Trout Unlimited Honored

Fri, June 20, 2003

The U.S. Forest Service has given its "Rise to the Future" Award for the best fisheries project of 2002 to the San Luis Valley chapter of Trout Unlimited. The chapter rebuilt the upper Conejos River below Platoro Reservoir, creating habitat that allowed trout to survive a record drought.

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Bridge Collapses!

Wed, June 18, 2003

A wooden bridge across the Conejos River near Skyline Lodge collapsed Tuesday afternoon when a 12.5 ton cement truck tried to cross the 3 ton rated bridge.

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Mix Lake

Sun, June 8, 2003

Mix Lake lies near Platoro and has a campground with easily accessible fishing. The photo was taken October 24, 2001 and is provided courtesy of Trent Rock.

A topographic map shows its proximity to the village.

A couple of web sites give some additional basic information:

http://www.ohwy.com/co/m/mixlkean.htm
http://www.trails.com/explore/tcatalog_trail.asp?TrailID=HGR205-041

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Platoro Self Portrait

Mon, May 26, 2003

Young Michael Thomas Blickhahn from Brush, Colorado, captures himself in a photo of Platoro in 1999. Compare this photo to ones taken in similar locations from 1885, 1913, 1939, and most similarly in 1960. Thanks to Mike's dad, Tom, for the photo.

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Historic Platoro

Mon, December 30, 2002

This bird's eye view of Platoro is circa 1960.

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Historic Platoro

Fri, December 6, 2002

Platoro. Winter of 1913. View larger image.

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Defined tags for this entry: 1910s

SLV Ghost Towns

Sat, November 30, 2002

Listed in "Ghost Towns of the Colorado Rockies" are modern-day SLV villages of Bonanza, Crestone, and Platoro.

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Historic Platoro

Sat, November 30, 2002

The above aerial view of Platoro is dated approximately 1939.

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SLV Dweller Seeks Images

Sat, October 12, 2002

SLV Dweller is calling upon local photographers and videographers to submit content for on-line publication. Photographs may be contemporary or historic but must offer a unique and diverse perspective on the San Luis Valley, the land, it's people and the culture. Photos and/or video may be emailed to info@slvdweller.com. We hope you will share your unique perspective with the dwellers of the San Luis Valley.