John Martin Reservoir (US Army Corps of Engineers)
Location: This reservoir flooded about 15 miles of Arkansas River bottomland east of Las Animas. The headquarters office is 15 miles east of Las Animas on US Highway 50, then two miles south along County Road 260. The office's address is 29955 County Road 25.75 in Hasty.
Telephone: (719) 336-3476
Access: Open to the public; call for hours
Historical Significance: This reservoir, filled between 1943 and 1948, flooded about 15 miles of the Santa Fe Trail's Mountain Route.
Exhibits: A portion of the Santa Fe Trail is preserved for visitor viewing near the headquarters office in Hasty, and trail-related outdoor exhibits have also been installed.
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