Paths, Roads, Trains and Settlement
Paths, Roads, Trains and Settlement By Norm Vance The San Juan Mountain area contains some of the harshest terrain in North America. The high rugged [...]
Lost Photos of Kit Carson Carving Tree Found
The digital universe is not perfect! Sometimes our photos have floated away into the void and do not come back. We were contacted by an academic [...]
Vintage Pagosa in full screen
This old photo is undated. It must be 40s or 50s. I have noted two current locations for perspective. The old bridge crosses the current [...]
Fish Stocking Program in Pagosa Springs
Colorado Parks and Wildlife reminds anglers that it's time to get ready for another season of fishing. Coloradans and non-resident visitors can purchase a 2018 annual fishing license now
The Hot Spring; tales from a quarter century ago.
This is an updated article with new photos reaching back a quarter century about the hot spring and the people who used it.
My Summer Vacation 1948 Updated
Answering questions or helping with information is a daily part of the job here at The Journal. Most are easy to answer as, "Where are [...]
Pagosa.com Videos by West Davies and Norm Vance
Shown below are videos produced by West Davies and Norm Vance discussing some of the history and geology of the area. Locations were accessed by [...]
Independence Day or Day in Jail?
A few years ago we received the email below at PagosaSprings.com. Norm, We have acquired the old jail that was once used in Pagosa Springs. [...]
Saving Bruce Spruce, a historic Pagosa Springs ranch will survive
The West Fork Fire began showing signs of flaring up again and the decision was made to protect the Bruce Spruce Ranch. A large crew [...]
Have An Elwood Pass to Summitville Adventure – Videos
All you need to know about the best off road motorized trail in the Pagosa area. Includes videos and history of Elwood and Summitville gold mining ghost towns.