Lost Sopris

By Genevieve Johannsen and Robert Daniel Vigil Jr.

Before the Flood

The lost town of Sopris lies silently beneath the depths of Trinidad Lake. Once a thriving mining community in the late 1800s, it was renowned for abundant coal deposits and a bustling population. Three generations called Sopris home. They fought in the Civil War, homesteaded and immigrated to work in the mines. Unfortunately, the town's fate took a drastic turn with the construction of the Trinidad Dam, which flooded the area and submerged the town. Authors Genevieve Faoro-Johannsen and Robert Daniel Vigil, Jr. preserve an enduring legacy of community and resilience through first-hand accounts, historic photos and never-before-seen maps.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146715413X
• ISBN13: 9781467154130
• Release Date: April 2024
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"