Welcome to Saguache County Colorado

Formed in 1866


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Updated June 4, 2007
 

"Saguache is a Ute Indian name pronounced Sa-watch.  It means “Water at the Blue Earth.”  It was settled in 1867 by Otto Mears who started his fortune with the first toll road above Poncha Pass."
http://www.saguache.org/

Surrounding Counties:

Alamosa     Chaffee     Custer     Fremont

     Gunnison     Hinsdale     Huerfano

Mineral     Rio Grande
 

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