You feel as if you’ve been taken back in time. The coal from these mines was highly prized for its quality in creating coking fuels for Colorado's smelters. Trinidad, city, seat (1866) of Las Animas county, south-central Colorado, U.S., situated on the Purgatoire River in the foothills of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains at … The town of Trinidad is so rich with history. The tour is self-guided so you get to spend as much time as you’d like wandering around and getting lost in the charm of the building. When Trinidad was founded in 1842 by Mexican traders anxious to take advantage of the trade opportunities offered by the Santa Fe Trail, the area was still a part of Mexico. Click the links to view the directory for the listed year. Trinidad was incorporated in 1876 and became the supply and transportation center for the region's coal mines. 1871 1888 1892 1895 1899 1900-1901 1902-1903 1904 1905-1906 1907 1908 1909 1910-1911 1912-1913 1915-1916 1918-1919 1929 1931 1935 1948 1952 As the mines and smelters of Colorado grew into a major industry, Trinidad prospered and became a wealthy commercial center full of stunning Victorian homes and buildings. We especially enjoy visiting the Bloom mansion. Below are various historical directories for the City of Trinidad. Trinidad History.
A river called “El Rio de Las Animas Perdidas en Purgatorio” (the river of lost souls in Purgatory) or … History Room.