Berwind, Colorado
Berwind is a ghost town in Las Animas County, Colorado, nestled in Berwind Canyon 3.1 miles (5.0 km) southwest of Ludlow and 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Trinidad. The settlement was founded in 1888 as a company town for the Colorado Coal & Iron Company and, from 1892, was operated by the Colorado Fuel & Iron Company. It was a battle site in October 1913 and April 1914 during the Colorado Coalfield War, housing a Colorado National Guard encampment during the latter stages of the conflict.: 118
Berwind | |
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Mining ghost town | |
Row of houses in Berwind | |
Berwind Location within the state of Colorado | |
| Coordinates: 37.3084°N 104.6183°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Colorado |
| County | Las Animas |
| Established | 1888 |
| Elevation | 6,542 ft (1,994 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 0 |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-6 (MDT) |
| ZIP codes | 81082 |
| GNIS feature ID | 194570 |
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