Capilla de San Juan Bautista, La Garita, CO

[RGINN]

The northern San Luis Valley was settled in the 1850's by Hispanos moving north. The didn't have a real church for a while, only a morada, but in 1879 the Catholic Church built them a consecrated one. That burned down in 1924 and this one was built in its place. Long about the 1960's I guess they lost religion or whatever but the place kinda fell out of use. They restored the church which is used for special occasions, built a Rosary Walk, and put up a monument preserving the last standing wall of the rectory built in 1879. Carnero Creek Cemetery is located near the church. Really great part of San Luis Valley history.

 

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[cyzak]

I had a friend that use to have a gold claim close to that place up by the crystal awesome photos by the way.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful place!

 

[WannaDig3687]

Very cool! Thanks!

 

[A2coins]

Thanks for sharing that