Simpsons Tank

Simpsons Tank is in Las Animas, Colorado, and is located on Simpson’s Rest. Simpsons Tank is situated nearby to the peak Simpsons Rest, as well as near Pinon Canyon Reservoir.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Trinidad station and Trinidad State College.

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 1 mile southeast of Simpsons Tank.

Trinidad State College

College

Trinidad State College is a public community college in Trinidad, Colorado. It was founded in 1925, making it the first community college in the state of Colorado. Trinidad State College is situated 1 mile south of Simpsons Tank.

First Methodist Episcopal Church

Church

Photo: Denverjeffrey, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The First Methodist Episcopal Church in Trinidad, Colorado, which has also been known as the First United Methodist Church, is a historic church at 216 Broom Street. First Methodist Episcopal Church is situated 1 mile south of Simpsons Tank.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Trinidad and Jansen.

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.

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. Jansen is situated 2½ miles southwest of Simpsons Tank.

Drop City

Locality

Photo: Richertc, Public domain.

Drop City was a counterculture artists' community that formed near the town of Trinidad in southern Colorado in 1960. Abandoned by 1979, Drop City became known as the first rural "hippie commune". Drop City is situated 3 miles northeast of Simpsons Tank.

Simpsons Tank

Type: Industry
Address: Simpson’s Rest, Trinidad, CO
Location: Las Animas, Colorado, Rocky Mountains, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.1845° or 37° 11′ 4″ north

Longitude

-104.51676° or 104° 31′ 0″ west

Open location code

859Q5FMM+R7

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1442480360

OpenStreetMap feature

landuse=industrial

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