This meant more people coming by South Fork and its neighboring towns who would eventually settle. Roads and rail lines were constructed to allow for more direct travel through southern Colorado. In the coming decades, many important structures were constructed in town and it began to slowly increase in size. A railroad was also built through town in 1882, and South Fork served as a place for passengers to stretch their legs before the rest of their journey. This included cattle and sheep ranching, saw mills, and vegetable farming. Shortly after their relocation, many agricultural activities were introduced to the South Fork area. This was lost due to the Meeker massacre a few decades later. Eventually they were relocated to a reservation in western Colorado in the 1840s. The Utes, specifically the Kapota band, were the original settlers of an expansive area that included the San Luis Valley. Photo by: DrunkDriver History Historic water tank structure in South Fork, CO. South Fork seen from the summit of Agua Ramon Mountain. It resides at an elevation of 8,209 feet in Rio Grande County. South Fork serves as a gateway to the Southwest, sitting just before Wolf Creek Pass, which leads west to Pagosa Springs in about an hour. In 2020 there were 425 recorded residents. In the years since it has continued to steadily grow as a great place to find outdoor adventure. The town was founded in 1882 and didn’t become a statutory town until 1992.
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