TBD Government Springs Road

The undeniable beauty and the unreplaceable qualities of the Government Springs area has captivated residents of the Western slope for generations. Following the 1879 Ute Indian uprising, Colonel Mackenzie, alongside six companies of soldiers, marched into the Uncompagre Valley to enforce an agreed upon peace. Temporary encampments became permanent and The Cantonment of the Uncompagre, later Fort Crawford, was formed. Indelibly, the natural springs, breathtaking views, and towering pines south and west of the fort captured the affections of the garrison. A frequent watering ground for federal ...