Chaffee County, Colorado Genealogy

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Parent County
1 November 1861:Chaffee County was created as an original county. It was formally known as Lake County (while Lake County was known as Carbonate County) for a brief period before the name was changed to Chaffee on 10 February 1879. County seat: Salida

Neighboring Counties

 * Fremont
 * Gunnison
 * Lake
 * Park
 * Pitkin
 * Saguache

Societies, Libraries and Museums
Buena Vista Public Library 131 Linderman Avenue Buena Vista, CO 81211 Phone: (719) 395-8700 [http://www2.youseemore.com/buenavista/default.asp? www2.youseemore.com/buenavista/default.asp]

Salida Regional Library 405 E Street Salida, CO 81201 Phone: (719) 539-4826 [http://www.salidalibrary.org/ www.salidalibrary.org/

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Family History Center 1140 Poncha Boulevard Salida, Chaffee, Colorado, United States Telephone: 719-539-4987 This is not a mailing address. Due to limited staff, Family History Centers are unable to respond to mail inquiries. Contact Center for open hours as they vary.

Websites

 * Chaffee County COGenWeb
 * Family History Library Catalog