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Glenwood Springs Historical Society archive: Buford road opens

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In 1931, the cars gathered here were full of locals celebrating the opening of the Buford-New Castle Road. The road was built between 1926 and 1931. It connected New Castle and Buford, which was located 43.1 miles away in the Flat Tops area of the White River National Forest. Many locals and tourists alike use this road to access the beautiful scenery and for hunting, hiking, camping and biking. From Buford, the road travels west, following the South Fork of the White River, and ends at Colorado Highway 13 just east of Meeker. On some maps, it might be listed as Forest Road 245. The nonprofit Glenwood Springs Historical Society, founded 1964, preserves and shares the town’s unique history at the Frontier History Museum and provides additional public programs. Information about the museum events, and membership are at GlenwoodHistory.org.
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