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This document presents the sixth volume in a series of cultural resource reports. The study concerns historic sites and values on public lands in Colorado. It was originally derived from a contract that was awarded to Western Interpretive Services as an integral part of the Bureau of Land Management's Cultural Resources Management Program.

A major objective of the Bureau of Land Management, Department of the Interior is the preservation of the nation's historic heritage and values, particularly those under the jurisdiction of the Bureau. The history of Raton Basin was originally designed to provide a baseline narrative for planning and environmental purposes.