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<br />as the National Registry of Natural Landmarks, has been consulted. <br />The former lists three sites in the vicinity of Trinidad. Baca House <br />and Outbuilding, Frank B. Bloom House, and Raton Pass. These sites <br />are not in close proximity to the project area. The latter lists <br />Raton Mesa, located 10 miles south of Trinidad. The State Historical <br />Society of Colorado lists four additional historic sites that are near <br />the project area. These are: Madrid Plaza, a penitente morada, and <br /> <br /> <br />the communities of Cokedale and Sopris. The latter was removed as a <br /> <br /> <br />consequence of dam construction. Appendix A contains correspondence <br /> <br /> <br />from the Society as well as brief descriptions of the mentioned historic <br />sites. <br /> <br />6. Economic Conditions. The economic history of Trinidad, <br />as well as that of Las Animas County, has been directly correlated <br />with the demand for coal. There has been s steady decline in Trinidad's <br />population and employment opportunities after the 1940's, when the <br />demand for coal decreased and the mines began to close down. The <br />county seems to have gone into an economic shock from which it has <br />been slow to recover. The source of the problem is that the economic <br />base has remained undiversified. Because of its long time dependence <br />on coal mining as its major source of income, it was difficult to <br />quickly shift its economic base in order to employ the displaced <br />miners. <br /> <br /> <br />Primary employment is in agriculture, mining (coal), manufacturing <br /> <br /> <br />and government. The production of b~ef cattle is the principal agri- <br /> <br /> <br />cultural activity. The Colorado Fuel and Iron Corporation's Allen . <br /> <br />11-26 <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />. <br />