Rustic, Colorado

Rustic, Colorado
Unincorporated community
Rustic and Poudre Canyon Road, looking west.
Rustic, Colorado
Rustic, Colorado
Coordinates: 40°41′57″N 105°34′53″W / 40.69917°N 105.58139°W / 40.69917; -105.58139Coordinates: 40°41′57″N 105°34′53″W / 40.69917°N 105.58139°W / 40.69917; -105.58139
Country United States
State Colorado
County Larimer
Elevation 7,165 ft (2,184 m)
Time zone UTC-7 (Mountain (MST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-6 (MDT)
Area code(s) 970
GNIS feature ID 177128[1]

Rustic is an unincorporated community in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. Rustic is located on State Highway 14 and the Cache La Poudre River 27.3 miles (43.9 km) west-northwest of Fort Collins. The community borders Glen Echo to the west.

In 1881, S.B. Stewart built the Rustic Hotel at this location. It soon became a popular summer tourist resort.[2]

The town of Rustic was established in 1882.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Rustic". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. ↑ Marcus P. Grant; Christian J. Zier & Robert G. Rosenberg (1988). "SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT: CULTURAL RESOURCE INVESTIGATIONS IN STAGE ONE AREAS OF THE BASIN STUDY EXTENSION, CACHE LA POUDRE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT, LARIMER COUNTY, COLORADO" (PDF). Centennial Archaeology, Inc.
  3. ↑ Bright, William (2004). Colorado Place Names. Johnson Books. ISBN 9781555663339.


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