Tracks and grade of the Denver & Rio Grande narrow gauge Railroad cut through hillside near Poncha Springs, Chaffee County, Colorado. A rail fence encloses one of the numerous hot springs in the area. Name "Poncha" is an adaptation of "Poncho" (Sp. "paunch" or "belly") after a local mountain formation; also said the name derives from a local tobacco substitute, called "Poncha" by the Arapaho.
Date
[between 1890 and 1900?]
Notes
Title printed in left image of stereograph; at head of title: "901;" photographers information printed on sides of card.; R7100130644
Description
1 photoprint on stereo card ; 10 x 15 cm. (4 x 6 in.)
Subject
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad Company--1880-1890.; Poncha Springs (Colo.)--1890-1900.; Railroad tracks--Colorado--Poncha Springs--1880-1890.; Springs--Colorado--Poncha Springs--1880-1890.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
