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What is now Conejos County was settled by a group of Spanish settlers from the
Abiquiu, NM area who were looking for rich farm land and good grazing land for
their animals. They were pleased to find the valley full of green
pastures for their stock and flowing rivers to help with the irrigation of
their land. Many people settled in Ortiz and San Miguel, which is across
the river in New Mexico. Others built their homes in Conejos, San Rafael,
San Antonio and Lobatos. The people of Conejos County more closely
associate themselves with the beautiful culture of New Mexico, as this is the
region where their ancestors lived for well over two hundred years. 1833 Conejos Co. Land Grant 1895 Map of Conejos Co. 1899 Rail Road Map - thanks to Don Stanwyck County Evolution 1911 City Directory |
