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"Discover" wayside at Timpas Picnic Area

"Discover" wayside at Timpas Picnic Area

Timpas Creek was the first source of water for Santa Fe National Historic Trail travelers after leaving the Arkansas River heading southwest. Between 1869 and 1871 the Metcalf Ranch, previously located at this site, served as a stage coach station; https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12442; General Location- 37.82343345; -103.7710063; 4420 feet https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/psicc/recarea/?recid=12433. General Location - 37.82343345; -103.7710063; 4420 feet.

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Colorado, (SanteFe Trail State)

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Santa Fe National Historic Trail, Code: SAFE

La Junta ; Comanche Grassland ; Sierra Vista, Otero County, Colorado
Santa Fe National Historic Trail
Latitude: 37.9892997741699, Longitude: -99.3414993286133

National Historic Trail
Santa Fe National Historic Trail Digital Collection

20150528

05/28/2015

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Scenic , Historic

Santa Fe National Historic Trail
National Trails System