Originally named Placer for a small town that sprang up slightly to the north, Russell was along La Veta pass and kept an extra locomotive ready to go for to help trains over the pass and also was the branch location for a line running to the Trinchera mine. The post office opened in 1876 and did not close permanently until 1956.

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Camera Used: Canon Canon PowerShot S5 IS
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Date Taken: 2009:07:22 10:11:29

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