National and State Register

Veta Pass

Huerfano County

The Veta Pass-Uptop Historic District is important as related to transportation being a railroad stop from 1877-1901, the sawmill Industry from 1916-1945, and as tourist destination from 1945-1964.  

A picture of the pass in black and white with workers on the left and buildings in the center. Through the buildings stand some train cars on some track.

Veta Pass

This community continually reinvented itself as modes of transportation reshaped access through the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.

Veta Pass National Register nomination, 5HF.2410 (PDF)

National Register

Address

3652, 3665, 3688 County Rd. 443, La Veta

Site Number

5HF.2410