La Plata County, Colorado Genealogy

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Parent County

 * 1874--La Plata County was created 10 February 1874 from Conejos and Lake Counties.

County seat: Durango

Populated Places
La Plata County includes three incorporated cities: Durango (the county seat), Bayfield, and Ignacio

Neighboring Counties

 * Archuleta
 * Dolores
 * Hinsdale
 * Montezuma
 * San Juan
 * San Juan County, New Mexico

Cemeteries

 * Greenmount
 * Hesperus
 * Kline
 * Marvel
 * Redmesa
 * Thompson

Church
LDS Ward and Branch Records


 * Allison
 * Durango
 * Kline
 * Pine River
 * Redmesa

Court
An Index of the WPA Employment Case Files between 1935 and 1942 was compiled from the official record of the Colorado Department of Public Welfare, La Plata County Office. The information contained in the record generally shows:


 * Name of the applicant
 * Date of the filing
 * Case number
 * Name(s) and location of next of kin
 * Date applicant accepted for employment
 * Military service dates
 * General work experience record and qualifications.

Vital Records
Colorado Vital Records Search

Societies and Libraries
Pine River Public Library District/Bayfield 395 Center Drive Bayfield, CO 81122 Phone: (970) 884-2222 Website http://www.lmpl.org/

Durango Public Library 1188 E Second Ave Durango, CO 81301 Phone: (970) 375-3380 Website www.durangopubliclibrary.org/

Ignacio Library District 470 Goddard Ave Ignacio, CO 81137 Phone: (970) 563-9287 Website ignaciolibrary.com/

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Family History Centers  Durango Colorado  2 Hilltop Cir Durango, LaPlata, Colorado, United States Telephone: 970-259-1061  Redmesa Colorado Ward  6848 State Hwy 140 Redmesa, LaPlata, Colorado, United States These are not mailing addresses. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries. Contact Center for open hours as they vary.

Web Sites

 * Family History Library Catalog
 * La Plata County, Colorado Genealogy and Family History (Linkpendium)