Towns in Garfield County are Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Silt, Carbondale, New Castle, Parachute and Battlement Mesa.
Garfield County is joined on it boundaries by Eagle, Pitkin, Routt, Mesa, Rio Blanco, Grand, Utah and San Juan, Utah counties.
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History
Garfield County is
the eighth most extensive and the twelfth most populous of
the 64 counties of the State of Colorado of the United
States. Garfield County was created 10 February 1883 from
Summit County. The county is named in honor of United States
President James A. Garfield. The county seat is Glenwood
Springs.
Towns in Garfield County are Glenwood Springs, Rifle, Silt, Carbondale, New Castle, Parachute and Battlement Mesa. Garfield County is joined on it boundaries by Eagle, Pitkin, Routt, Mesa, Rio Blanco, Grand, Utah and San Juan, Utah counties.
Trails to the Past is a fairly new genealogy project that has come online. We are looking for volunteers who can add information to our site. If you live in the area or have information from the area, we would be more than grateful to publish your data on our site. Please email the county coordinator.
Ariel view of Rife, Colorado with the flowing Colorado River
Old mine near Rifle, 1940's
Old mine near Rifle, 1940's |
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