THE 1940's in Chaffee County Colorado
| 1941 | The passenger train Shavano, which ran from Salida to Montrose over Marshall Pass, was discontinued. The original stone railroad station at Salida was demolished along with the Hotel Monte Cristo. |
| 1942 | The U.S. Army's Camp Hale was constructed at Pando, north
of Tennessee Pass, and became known as the home of the 10th Mountain Division. |
| 1940s Climax Mine produced high quality molybdenum. |
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| 1949 | FIBark, First in Boating on the Arkansas, started as an international river boat competition with a race from Salida to Canon City. |
| Old Newspaper Articles from Chaffee County | |||||
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