I appreciate your efforts to look into the smaller, lesser known communities around Colorado! I’m a Pueblo native, but my Italian roots started in Aguilar mining and ranching. There is a ton of rich history unknown to many from Pueblo to Trinidad. Great work!
Nice video. I grew up in Aguilar and left there in 1982 after graduation from high school. One thing to note Apishapa is pronounced uh-pish-uh-paw. FYI.
I Grew up there before the developers bought the ranches that we hunted and worked cattle on . There were 6 bars, two grocery stores, a theater ( closed ) bakery, Dr. Office, hardware store, and a clothing store
Nice video. Thanks for making it. My father was born in the now washed away town of Brodhead, up Brodhead Canyon west of Aguilar, in 1921. The family moved then to one of the little houses on W. Main Street. In the '60s, the town's general store was run by John and Sarah Valentine. Is this the Mercantile now? I haven't been back to Aguilar since the '70s but am planning at trip back next summer. Your video was a good little overview of town.
Thanks for watching! I'm not sure exactly sure what the mercantile was or who runs it now. Even so it's reopened as a convenience store; Ringo's being the town supermarket. We drove through Aguilar last month and there's now an Ace Hardware among other new stores. Looks promising
Thank you for the informative review of Aguilar. I never knew anything, except for the name of the town. Looks very quaint and peaceful. By chance, is anything left of the train line that when through?
I always stopped in Aguilar to load up on Italian bread at Verdarmes on my way home from Trinidad. There used to be a lot of small bakeries in Trinidad such as Marta's but they all disappeared as owners retired or went out of business. Verdarmes kept going shipping boxes of bread on Continental Trailways to Pueblo and Denver. But that too dried up.
My family name is Martinez. My dad Theodore F. Martinez is from Aguilar. I would love any information about his family. He passed away in 2018. A lot of my family is buried in Jaroso canyon.
That's awesome, and what a great location to live. Whenever a job took me to the area I loved it. There really was a lot more history than I expected, it's the longest video yet. Thanks for watching!
Oldest permanent settlement in Colorado. The Town of San Luis is a statutory town that is the county seat and the most populous town of Costilla County, Colorado, United States.
I suppose that's the Pueblo in me. I'm always weary when leaving my car out of sight in a new place, not just for theives but for vandals, tickets and tow trucks too.
Thank you! Very informative and positive. Used to live in Aguilar and you gave a very informative report.
I went to high school there and mad a lot of friends. Miss it so much
I appreciate your efforts to look into the smaller, lesser known communities around Colorado! I’m a Pueblo native, but my Italian roots started in Aguilar mining and ranching. There is a ton of rich history unknown to many from Pueblo to Trinidad. Great work!
I continue to be amazed every time we do these trips! Both the scenery and history are great
I'm in pueblo west too . Curious Aguilar
Finally a place I can afford an Apt !
I was born in Aguilar! But I only lived there for 4 years.
Nice video. I grew up in Aguilar and left there in 1982 after graduation from high school. One thing to note Apishapa is pronounced uh-pish-uh-paw. FYI.
I Grew up there before the developers bought the ranches that we hunted and worked cattle on . There were 6 bars, two grocery stores, a theater ( closed ) bakery, Dr. Office, hardware store, and a clothing store
Thanks for the great information!
World famous Marge from Murrieta from Aguilar!!!
Nice video. Thanks for making it. My father was born in the now washed away town of Brodhead, up Brodhead Canyon west of Aguilar, in 1921. The family moved then to one of the little houses on W. Main Street. In the '60s, the town's general store was run by John and Sarah Valentine. Is this the Mercantile now? I haven't been back to Aguilar since the '70s but am planning at trip back next summer. Your video was a good little overview of town.
Thanks for watching! I'm not sure exactly sure what the mercantile was or who runs it now. Even so it's reopened as a convenience store; Ringo's being the town supermarket. We drove through Aguilar last month and there's now an Ace Hardware among other new stores. Looks promising
The RIver is called A-PISH-A-PAW
Thank you for the informative review of Aguilar. I never knew anything, except for the name of the town. Looks very quaint and peaceful. By chance, is anything left of the train line that when through?
No, but in some parts you can see where it used to be.
I always stopped in Aguilar to load up on Italian bread at Verdarmes on my way home from Trinidad. There used to be a lot of small bakeries in Trinidad such as Marta's but they all disappeared as owners retired or went out of business. Verdarmes kept going shipping boxes of bread on Continental Trailways to Pueblo and Denver. But that too dried up.
That seems to be the way with most places. Glad you experienced it to pass on the info!
I live in Aguilar have been for 7 months now
My family name is Martinez. My dad Theodore F. Martinez is from Aguilar. I would love any information about his family. He passed away in 2018. A lot of my family is buried in Jaroso canyon.
Very nice video. I live about 10 miles southwest of Aguilar. I am the 5 generation to live in the area. There is a lot of history here.
That's awesome, and what a great location to live. Whenever a job took me to the area I loved it. There really was a lot more history than I expected, it's the longest video yet. Thanks for watching!
Oldest permanent settlement in Colorado. The Town of San Luis is a statutory town that is the county seat and the most populous town of Costilla County, Colorado, United States.
That's something I never knew before, thanks for sharing!
We want Marge for mayor!!!!
Marge come home and be the new mayor!!!
Nice video but why were you concerned someone would do something to your car? It is a quiet town with nice people. Much safer than Pueblo West.
I suppose that's the Pueblo in me. I'm always weary when leaving my car out of sight in a new place, not just for theives but for vandals, tickets and tow trucks too.
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