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River in Colorado, United States
The Alamosa River is a river in the southern part of the U.S. state of Colorado. It is about 64 miles (103 km) long, flowing roughly east through the San
Alamosa_River
Home rule city and seat of Alamosa County, Colorado, United States
Alamosa is the home rule city that is the county seat of, and the most populous municipality in, Alamosa County, Colorado United States. Alamosa is located
Alamosa,_Colorado
Conejos River Adobe Creek Alamosa River 383 km2 (148 mi2) Animas River 3,562 km2 (1,375 mi2) Apishapa River 2,798 km2 (1,080 mi2) Arikaree River 4,429 km2
List_of_rivers_of_Colorado
Defunct gold mine in Colorado
the leakage of mining by-products into local waterways and then the Alamosa River. Charles Baker's group of prospectors found traces of placer gold in
Summitville_mine
Topics referred to by the same term
Alamosa may stand for: Alamosa, Colorado Alamosa County, Colorado Alamosa River Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge USS Alamosa Alamosa springsnail This disambiguation
Alamosa_(disambiguation)
River in New Mexico, United States
Alamosa Creek, also known as Alamosa Arroyo and Alamosa River, is a tributary stream of the Rio Grande in Socorro and Sierra County, New Mexico. Alamosa
Alamosa_Creek
Canadian-American businessman
rain and snow, the cyanide and other heavy metals contaminated the Alamosa River, causing the deaths of fish as far as 17 miles downstream from the mine
Robert_Friedland
Alamo River - California Alamosa River - Colorado Alapaha River - Georgia, Florida Alatna River - Alaska Albion River - California Alcovy River - Georgia
List of rivers of the United States: A
List_of_rivers_of_the_United_States:_A
Reservoir in Conejos County, Colorado
mountain in the middle separating the two. The reservoir drains to the Alamosa River through a penstock on the southern segment of the dam. The spillway
Terrace_Reservoir
Cataloging of environmental disasters
chemical spill into the Rhine river 1989 Phillips Disasters 1990, Release of cyanide, heavy metals and acid into the Alamosa River, Colorado, from the Summitville
List of environmental disasters
List_of_environmental_disasters
Former lake in Colorado, United States
Lake Alamosa is a former lake in Colorado. It existed from the Pliocene to the middle Pleistocene in the San Luis Valley, fed by glacial meltwater from
Lake_Alamosa
High-altitude basin in Colorado and New Mexico in the United States
southeastward via Alamosa to New Mexico. South of Alamosa it is joined by several streams from the west including the Alamosa River and the Conejos River and Culebra
San_Luis_Valley
Outflow of acidic water from metal or coal mines
Fork, then into the Alamosa River, which flows into the San Luis Valley Britannia Beach, British Columbia, Canada Clinch-Powell River system, Virginia and
Acid_mine_drainage
Prospectors found placer gold in 1870 in the Wrightman Fork of the Alamosa River. Gold veins were discovered in 1871, and large-scale production started
Gold_mining_in_Colorado
Reservoir (Colorado) Alamosa River (Colorado) South Fork Rio Grande (Colorado) Rio Grande Dam and Rio Grande Reservoir (Colorado) List of rivers of Colorado List
List of tributaries of the Rio Grande
List_of_tributaries_of_the_Rio_Grande
Unincorporated community in New Mexico, United States
ran along the west side of the river between Fort Craig and Fort Thorn. Alamosa was the town that was called Canada Alamosa in Union Army reports, that was
Monticello,_New_Mexico
Arroyo Gallinas River Alamosa Creek Rio Salado Rio Puerco Rio San Jose Arroyo Chico Jemez River Galisteo Creek Santa Fe River Pojoaque River Rio Chupadero
List_of_rivers_of_New_Mexico
Colorado is 18,382. The Arkansas Headwaters, Las Animas River, Rio Grande Headwaters, Alamosa, and Uncompahgre were the priority watersheds studied in
Abandoned mine drainages in Colorado
Abandoned_mine_drainages_in_Colorado
manganese, zinc, lead, nickel, aluminum and iron, leaching into the Alamosa River system from an isolated former mine at 12,500 ft altitude. 05/10/1993
List of Superfund sites in Colorado
List_of_Superfund_sites_in_Colorado
Historic railroad line
The Alamosa–Durango line or San Juan extension was a railroad line built by the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, following the border between the
Alamosa–Durango_line
Ghost town in New Mexico
Ygnacio de la Alamosa, also known as Alamosa, is now a ghost town, in Sierra County, New Mexico, United States. San Ygnacio de la Alamosa was founded in
San Ygnacio de la Alamosa, New Mexico
San_Ygnacio_de_la_Alamosa,_New_Mexico
State highway in Colorado, United States
SH 371 crosses the Alamosa River and then crosses or connects with several county roads. Roughly 4.1 miles (6.6 km) north of the river SH 371 crosses Conejos
Colorado_State_Highway_371
waterfalls in the state. Colorado portal List of waterfalls Hydrology List of rivers in Colorado "Adams Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States
List of waterfalls in Colorado
List_of_waterfalls_in_Colorado
River in Colorado, United States
the Rio Grande from the west approximately 15 mi (24 km) southeast of Alamosa. It is impounded at Platoro Reservoir for flood control and to manage irrigation
Conejos_River
List of the major drainage basins in the U.S. State of Colorado
several rivers (the South Platte River, the North Platte River, the Republican River, the Arkansas River, the Cimarron River, or the Canadian River) which
List of drainage basins in Colorado
List_of_drainage_basins_in_Colorado
Wildlife refuge in Colorado, US
The Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge is an 11,169-acre (4,520 ha) United States National Wildlife Refuge located in southern Colorado. The site is located
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
Alamosa_National_Wildlife_Refuge
River
February 11, 2011. "October 31, 2012--Water 2012 visits Southwest Basin (Alamosa News) | The Water Information Program". www.waterinfo.org. Retrieved June
Navajo_River
River in Four Corners, United States
Durango with the rest of the D&RGW system at Alamosa, Colorado via tracks through the upper San Juan River canyon. The rapidly rising number of settlers
San Juan River (Colorado River tributary)
San_Juan_River_(Colorado_River_tributary)
This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Alamosa County, Colorado. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties
National Register of Historic Places listings in Alamosa County, Colorado
National_Register_of_Historic_Places_listings_in_Alamosa_County,_Colorado
Place in Colorado, United States
Pueblo, Cripple Creek, Cañon City, Salida, Buena Vista, Monte Vista, Alamosa, Walsenburg, and Trinidad. The landscapes of South-Central Colorado were
South-Central_Colorado
Major river forming part of the United States and Mexico border
Luis Basin until a spillover event 440,000 years ago that drained Lake Alamosa, forming the Rio Grande Gorge, and fully reintegrated the San Luis Basin
Rio_Grande
Part of the American Civil War in New Mexico Territory (1861)
The Battle of Canada Alamosa as it was known to the Union Army, or Alamosa as it was known to the Confederates, was a skirmish of the American Civil War
Battle_of_Canada_Alamosa
National park in Colorado, United States
designed equipment that can be rented just outside the park entrance or in Alamosa. Visitors with street-legal four-wheel drive vehicles may continue past
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve
Great_Sand_Dunes_National_Park_and_Preserve
Mountain pass in Colorado, USA
U.S. Highway 285 presently runs over the pass, linking the cities of Alamosa to the south and Salida to the northeast. Until 1951, a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge
Poncha_Pass
Class of American cargo ships
Alamosa-class cargo ships (these ships probably were no different than defensively equipped C1-M-AV1 merchant vessels) MC-2101 ... MC-2112 to Alamosa (AK-156)
Type_C1_ship
Preserved D&RGW class T-12 locomotive
world. There are also photographs, taken by Otto Perry, showing it in Alamosa in 1923 and Salida in 1929. It was retired in 1938 after a service life
Rio_Grande_168
River in Colorado, Kansas, and Nebraska, U.S.
The Arikaree River /əˈrɪkəri/ is a 156-mile-long (251 km) river in the central Great Plains of North America. It lies mostly in the American state of Colorado
Arikaree_River
Census-designated place in New Mexico, United States
river to the east bank and downstream a couple of miles to farm on the opposite side of the river and to start a new town, first called New Alamosa,
Las_Palomas,_New_Mexico
Mountain in Colorado, United States
Blanca, on the drainage divide separating Rio Grande National Forest and Alamosa County from the Sangre de Cristo Land Grant and Costilla County. The summit
Blanca_Peak
Specialized state courts of Colorado, U.S.
Division Three - Rio Grande River Basin (based at the Alamosa County Courthouse in Alamosa) Water Division Four - Gunnison River Basin (based at the Montrose
Colorado_water_courts
Narrow-gauge branch of the Denver and Rio Grand Western Railroad
Prior to the conflict, the D&RG had built tracks over La Veta Pass to Alamosa in the San Luis Valley. By 1880 narrow gauge tracks were in place as far
Chili_Line
Patterns formed by streams, rivers, and lakes in a drainage system
Luis basin until a spillover event 440,000 years ago that drained Lake Alamosa and fully reintegrated the San Luis basin into the Rio Grande basin. Integrated
Drainage system (geomorphology)
Drainage_system_(geomorphology)
Town in Colorado, United States
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad tracks on three lines radiating from Alamosa and interchanges with the Union Pacific Railroad in Walsenburg. Much of
Manassa,_Colorado
Town in Colorado, United States
The Town of Hooper is a statutory town located in the San Luis Valley in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. The population was 81 at the 2020 census
Hooper,_Colorado
National forest in northwest Colorado
White River National Forest is a National Forest in northwest Colorado. It is named after the White River that passes through its northern section. It
White_River_National_Forest
Extinct human settlement in America
Retrieved June 9, 2025. "Colorado Completes Big Highway Program". The Alamosa Daily Courier. June 22, 1939. Retrieved June 10, 2025. Boster, Seth (December
Iola,_Colorado
acquisition of up to 30,000 acres (12,000 ha) to meet management needs of the Alamosa, Baca, and Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuges. Planning for this conservation
San Luis Valley Conservation Area
San_Luis_Valley_Conservation_Area
1973 film by Sam Peckinpah
chance, Horrell is hosting Garrett's new deputy, Alamosa Bill. After they finish eating, Billy and Alamosa step outside for a duel at ten paces. Both participants
Pat_Garrett_and_Billy_the_Kid
Mountain in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States
Twin Peaks is a mountain summit in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. Twin Peaks is set in the Sangre de Cristo Range which is a subrange of the
Twin_Peaks_(Sangre_de_Cristo)
Former state park in Colorado, United States
San Luis State Park is a former state park located in Alamosa County, Colorado, United States. In 2017, the property lost its status as a state park,
San_Luis_State_Park
Topics referred to by the same term
County, Colorado), in the Sneffels Range Twin Peaks (Sangre de Cristo), in Alamosa County Twin Sisters Peaks, in Larimer County Joint name of Longs Peak and
Twin_Peaks_(disambiguation)
paddle frigate named for the Ojibwe word for the river. Scuttled 1863. USS Nicollet (AVS-6), an Alamosa-class cargo ship commissioned for service in World
List of naval ships named for Minnesota
List_of_naval_ships_named_for_Minnesota
American railroad company
elevation for a narrow-gauge railroad. The railroad reached Alamosa by 1878. From Alamosa, a line was pushed south through Antonito eventually reaching
Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad
Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_Railroad
Unincorporated community in Colorado, US
the eastern edge of the community and leads north 28 miles (45 km) to Alamosa, Colorado, and south 31 miles (50 km) to Tres Piedras, New Mexico. At the
Conejos,_Colorado
Statutory town in Conejos County, Colorado, United States
proximity to the Conejos and San Antonio rivers. When the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad built its line south from Alamosa, the town was renamed Antonito and
Antonito,_Colorado
City in Colorado, US
"San Juan Extension" built from Alamosa, Colorado. The D&RG chose a site in the Animas Valley close to the Animas River near what is now the Downtown Durango
Durango,_Colorado
(Tropic Junction) to Tropic Creede Branch: Alamosa to Creede Alamosa–Durango line (San Juan Extension): Alamosa to Durango Santa Fe Branch: Antonito to Santa
List of Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad lines
List_of_Denver_and_Rio_Grande_Western_Railroad_lines
Mountain range in New Mexico
Gries, R.R. (1994). "Tertiary stratigraphy and tectonic development of the Alamosa basin (northern San Luis Basin), Rio Grande rift, south-central Colorado"
Brazos_Mountains
Former settlement in New Mexico
Ygnacio de la Alamosa, the earlier New Mexican settlement founded nearby in 1859. Alamosa, as it was commonly known, was three miles up river from the future
Alamocita,_New_Mexico
Section of U.S. Highway in Colorado
passes through the main part of the San Luis Valley, eventually reaching Alamosa. As the highway heads north, it begins to ascend to the northern end of
U.S._Route_285_in_Colorado
2025 protests against Donald Trump
Ranch, Greeley, La Junta, Montrose, Steamboat Springs, Pagosa Springs, Alamosa, Lyons, Telluride, Cañon City, Grand Junction, and Pueblo. In Idaho, about
Hands_Off_protests
Lake in Colorado, United States
System, there are also "Crater Lakes" in the following Colorado Counties: Alamosa, Archuleta, Delta, Garfield, Gilpin, Grand, Larimer, Rio Blanco, and San
Crater_Lake_(Colorado)
Area and the seat of Garfield County, Colorado. The Town of Alamosa is the seat of Alamosa County, Colorado. The City of Delta is the seat of Delta County
List of Colorado municipalities by population
List_of_Colorado_municipalities_by_population
Wilderness area in Colorado, United States
Saguache and Custer counties, Colorado. Smaller areas are located in Fremont, Alamosa, and Huerfano counties. The wilderness area is located in the San Isabel
Sangre_de_Cristo_Wilderness
State park in Mesa County, Colorado
The James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park is a Colorado State Park along the Colorado River in Mesa County near Grand Junction, Colorado. The 890-acre
James M. Robb – Colorado River State Park
James_M._Robb_–_Colorado_River_State_Park
Eagle Canyon. It was three miles south of the site of San Ygnacio de la Alamosa, abandoned in 1867. The site had been abandoned and was in ruins by 1908
Zapata,_New_Mexico
Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway
The Colorado River Headwaters National Scenic Byway is an 80-mile (129 km) National Scenic Byway and Colorado Scenic and Historic Byway located in Eagle
Colorado River Headwaters National Scenic Byway
Colorado_River_Headwaters_National_Scenic_Byway
Campaign period
trail of stolen horses along the north rim of Wild Horse Canyon, across Alamosa Creek, and up a canyon that headed northeast up the San Mateo Divide. On
Post-1887_Apache_Wars_period
Phenomenon of sand that produces sound
song "The Singing Sands of Alamosa" on Bing Crosby's 1947 album Drifting and Dreaming was inspired by the sand dunes near Alamosa, Colorado, now Great Sand
Singing_sand
1989 film by Steven Spielberg
The main unit began two days later with the circus train sequence at Alamosa, Colorado, on the Cumbres and Toltec Scenic Railroad. They filmed at Pagosa
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
Indiana_Jones_and_the_Last_Crusade
Heritage area in Colorado, United States
The Cache La Poudre River Corridor National Heritage Area extends along the flood plain of the Cache La Poudre River in Colorado, US. It is a federally
Cache la Poudre River Corridor National Heritage Area
Cache_la_Poudre_River_Corridor_National_Heritage_Area
language version is usually spelled "Sawatch". The Town of Alamosa is the seat of Alamosa County, Colorado. The Town of Pagosa Springs is the seat of
List of Colorado municipalities by elevation
List_of_Colorado_municipalities_by_elevation
State park in Colorado, United States
Yampa River State Park is a Colorado state park located along the Yampa River in Routt and Moffat Counties in northwestern Colorado in the United States
Yampa_River_State_Park
Ghost town in Archuleta County, Colorado, United States
established as a stop on the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad's Alamosa–Durango line (also called the San Juan Extension), the location was originally
Pagosa_Junction,_Colorado
History of the U.S. State of Colorado
was the only Spanish attempt to create a settlement north of the Arkansas River. Colorado became part of the Spanish province of Santa Fe de Nuevo México
History_of_Colorado
Topics referred to by the same term
Airport in California Estrella, Colorado, an unincorporated community in Alamosa County, Colorado Listed alphabetically by country Estrella, Belize, a village
Estrella
Town in Colorado, United States
along the western border of the town, leading north 21 miles (34 km) to Alamosa and south 12 miles (19 km) to the New Mexico border and beyond. Colorado
Romeo,_Colorado
North–south highway through the US states of Texas, New Mexico and Colorado
passes through the main part of the San Luis Valley, eventually reaching Alamosa. The route separates from US 160 at Monte Vista, where it heads due north
U.S._Route_285
Virginia (since 1976); Chugach Census Area, Alaska (since 2020); and Copper River Census Area, Alaska (since 2020). Nine other counties have never voted Democratic
Political party loyalty of United States counties
Political_party_loyalty_of_United_States_counties
Adams Alamosa Arapahoe Archuleta Baca Bent Boulder Broomfield Chaffee Cheyenne Clear Creek Conejos Costilla Crowley Custer Delta Denver Dolores Douglas
List of municipalities in Colorado
List_of_municipalities_in_Colorado
Preserved American steam locomotive
mainline to Montrose. Other early photographs show the engine in Salida and Alamosa. In the 1800s, D&RGW 268 and her sister engines were the premier motive
Rio_Grande_268
Topics referred to by the same term
Faribault Woolen Mills Alexander Faribault House USS Faribault (AK-179) was an Alamosa-class cargo ship acquired by the U.S. Navy during the final months of World
Faribault
Mountain in Colorado, United States
on the drainage divide separating the Rio Grande National Forest and Alamosa County from the San Isabel National Forest and Huerfano County. Ellingwood
Ellingwood_Point
Cliff on Longs Peak in Colorado
Pony Express Santa Fe National Wild and Scenic Rivers Cache la Poudre National Wildlife Refuges Alamosa Arapaho Baca Browns Park Monte Vista Rocky Flats
The_Diamond_(Longs_Peak)
American actor (1920–2003)
Matt Hannie Caulder 1971 Frank Clemens Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid 1973 Alamosa Bill Knife for the Ladies 1974 Jarrod (Sheriff) Creature from Black Lake
Jack_Elam
National Forest in Colorado, United States
forest they are Saguache, Mineral, Conejos, Rio Grande, Hinsdale, San Juan, Alamosa, Archuleta, and Custer counties. Forest headquarters are currently located
Rio_Grande_National_Forest
City in Colorado, United States
Drive. Salida is part of Colorado's Bustang bus network. It is on both the Alamosa-Pueblo and the Crested Butte-Denver Outrider lines. Mountain Valley Transport
Salida,_Colorado
Species of bird
Migration on Nebraska Platte River Archived 10 November 2017 at the Wayback Machine – Viewing Sites Info & Maps, Photos, Video Alamosa/Monte Vista/Baca National
Sandhill_crane
Veterans cemetery in El Paso County, Colorado
applications now accepted for Pikes Peak National Cemetery". Valley Courier. Alamosa, Colorado. September 27, 2018. Retrieved April 22, 2021. "Pikes Peak National
Pikes_Peak_National_Cemetery
Adams Alamosa Arapahoe Archuleta Baca Bent Boulder Broomfield Chaffee Cheyenne Clear Creek Conejos Costilla Crowley Custer Delta Denver Dolores Douglas
List of Colorado counties by per capita income
List_of_Colorado_counties_by_per_capita_income
Band of Apache Native Americans
Ojo Caliente near present-day Monticello, New Mexico along the Cañada Alamosa, between the Cuchillo Negro Creek and the Animas Creek, controlled the
Chiricahua
1850 Yuba CA 81,575 630 18 Feb 1850 Adams CO 519,572 1182.29 15 Apr 1901 Alamosa CO 16,376 723.21 8 Mar 1913 Arapahoe CO 655,070 804.41 1 Nov 1861 Archuleta
List of United States counties and county equivalents
List_of_United_States_counties_and_county_equivalents
Protected area in southern Colorado, USA
intensively managed on the refuge, especially in comparison to the nearby Alamosa refuge. Irrigation includes numerous dikes and other water control structures
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
Monte_Vista_National_Wildlife_Refuge
Topics referred to by the same term
crystals first discovered in Herkimer County, New York USS Herkimer. An Alamosa-class cargo ship that served the US Navy during the final months of World
Herkimer
American judge (1850–1927)
In 1878, he was admitted to the bar in Colorado in 1878. He moved to Alamosa, where he practiced law and served as the town's first postmaster from
Charles_Hayt
New Zealand UTC+12:00 Sep-Apr ALS KALS San Luis Valley Regional Airport Alamosa, Colorado, United States UTC−07:00 Mar-Nov ALT Alenquer Airport Alenquer
List of airports by IATA airport code: A
List_of_airports_by_IATA_airport_code:_A
Region in the southwestern U.S. state of New Mexico
Rinehart, Alex. Geology of the Eastern Plains of San Agustin and Upper Alamosa Creek (PDF) (Report). New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
Plains_of_San_Agustin
Adams Alamosa Arapahoe Archuleta Baca Bent Boulder Broomfield Chaffee Cheyenne Clear Creek Conejos Costilla Crowley Custer Delta Denver Dolores Douglas
List_of_counties_in_Colorado
List of state forests in the U.S. State of Colorado
Pony Express Santa Fe National Wild and Scenic Rivers Cache la Poudre National Wildlife Refuges Alamosa Arapaho Baca Browns Park Monte Vista Rocky Flats
List of Colorado state forests
List_of_Colorado_state_forests
Harbor Sacramento Sacramento International Airport SMF Merced Colorado Alamosa San Luis Valley Regional Airport ALS Albuquerque Denver Former Boutique
List of Boutique Air destinations
List_of_Boutique_Air_destinations
ALAMOSA RIVER
ALAMOSA RIVER
Girl/Female
Arabic, Bengali, Indian, Muslim
New Born Flower; Soft to Touch
Boy/Male
German, Teutonic
Famous Holiness
Female
Native American
Native American Indian name ALAMEDA means "grove of cottonwood."
Male
Greek
(Ἄδαμος) Greek form of Hebrew Adam according to Josephus, ADAMOS means "the red earth."
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Diamond
Girl/Female
Tamil
Naidhrua | நைடà¯à®°à¯à®†
Parvati, Almost perfect
Naidhrua | நைடà¯à®°à¯à®†
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim
Diamond
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
A Line Not to be Crossed
Boy/Male
Christian, Indian, Tamil, Traditional
A Wise Man; Judicious Person
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Soft to the touch
Girl/Female
Muslim
Soft to touch
Girl/Female
Indian
Soft to touch
Female
Hawaiian
Hawaiian name ALAMEA means "precious."
Girl/Female
Spanish
Grace. favor.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Muslim, Parsi
Adorning the World
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Spanish
Grove of Cottonwood; Promenade
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Lord of Individuals
Girl/Female
Native American Spanish
Grove of cottonwood.
Boy/Male
Hawaiian
Strong (Hawaiian interpretation of the name Amos).
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Extremely Intelligent
ALAMOSA RIVER
ALAMOSA RIVER
ALAMOSA RIVER
ALAMOSA RIVER
ALAMOSA RIVER
ALAMOSA RIVER
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