Nathrop, Colorado
History
Nathrop was named for Charles Nachtrieb, owner of the townsite. In 1880, the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad built through Nathrop as part of their Tennessee Pass line. The tracks were placed out of service in 1997, but Union Pacific, present-day owner of the line, may reach an agreement to reopen it.
Geography
The Nathrop CDP has an area of 463 acres (1.873 km), all land.
Ruby Mountain
Ruby Mountain is a rhyolite outcrop located about one mile northeast of Nathrop. Small spessartite garnet crystals are found throughout the outcropping. Small pebbles of black obsidian referred to as "Apache tears" by collectors can also be found in the talus rock at the base of the cliffs.
Demographics
The United States Census Bureau defined the Nathrop CDP for the United States Census 2020.
Year | Pop. | ±% |
---|---|---|
2020 | 288 | — |
Source: United States Census Bureau |
Attractions
- Alpine Tunnel
- Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area
- Browns Canyon National Monument
- Mount Princeton
- San Isabel National Forest
- St. Elmo
See also
References
- ^ "State of Colorado Census Designated Places - BAS20 - Data as of January 1, 2020". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 6, 2020.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nathrop, Colorado
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Nathrop CDP, Colorado". Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Look Up a ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 20, 2020.
- ^ Dawson, John Frank (1954). Place names in Colorado: why 700 communities were so named, 150 of Spanish or Indian origin. Denver, CO: The J. Frank Dawson Publishing Co. p. 36.
- ^ "Salida Colorado Rockhounding and Mineral Collecting in the rocky mountains".