Rulison, Colorado

Rulison is an unincorporated community in Garfield County in the U.S. State of Colorado.[1] It is most notable for being the location of the Project Rulison nuclear test on September 10, 1969. The town of Parachute, Colorado is nearby, and Rulison is accessible from Interstate 70.[2][3]

References

  1. "Rulison, Colorado". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved February 13, 2015.
  2. January 2005 DOE report Rulison Site Environmental Management End State Vision

Coordinates: 39°29′50″N 107°56′26″W / 39.49722°N 107.94056°W / 39.49722; -107.94056


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