Raton Creek

Raton Creek is a stream in Las Animas, Colorado and has an elevation of 6,076 feet. Raton Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Jansen, as well as near the village Starkville.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Trinidad station and Trinidad Lake State Park.

Trinidad station

Railway station

Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 4.0.

Trinidad station is a train station in Trinidad, Colorado served by Amtrak. It is served by Amtrak's Southwest Chief line. Trinidad station was originally built by the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, however it was not built in the Spanish Mission style, as many former Santa Fe Railroad stations were. Trinidad station is situated 2½ miles northeast of Raton Creek.

Trinidad Lake State Park

Nature reserve

Photo: Nationalparks, CC BY-SA 2.5.

Trinidad Lake State Park is a state park 4 miles west of Trinidad, Colorado, United States. The park protects Trinidad Lake, a dammed reservoir. There are hiking trails, and camping and boating opportunities. Trinidad Lake State Park is situated 2½ miles southwest of Raton Creek.

Zion’s German Lutheran Church

Church

Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Zion's German Lutheran Church is a historic church at 510 Pine Street in Trinidad, Colorado. It was built in 1890 and was added to the National Register in 2006. Zion’s German Lutheran Church is situated 2½ miles northeast of Raton Creek.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jansen and Starkville.

Jansen

Hamlet

Jansen is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in and governed by Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population of the Jansen CDP was 101 at the United States Census 2020.

Starkville

Village

Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY 4.0.

Starkville is a statutory town in Las Animas County, Colorado, United States. The population was 62 at the 2020 census. Starkville is situated 2½ miles southeast of Raton Creek.

Trinidad

Photo: Ori.livneh, Public domain.

Trinidad is a city in Colorado. Formerly home of the famous Prairie Land and Cattle Company, it was one of the towns where travelers raised hell in the Old West.

Raton Creek

Type: Stream
Category: body of water
Location: Las Animas, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.14807° or 37° 8′ 53″ north

Longitude

-104.54165° or 104° 32′ 30″ west

Elevation

6,076 feet (1,852 metres)

Open location code

859Q4FX5+68

GeoNames ID

5435852

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