Granite, Colorado - A Small Town In Northern Chaffee County
(February 2006)
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The town of Granite, Colorado is located right on Highway 24 in northern Chaffee County, approximately 17 miles north of Buena Vista. |
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There really is much to this town today, and some consider it a "ghost town". However, Granite once served as the county seat for Lake County, when Lake County encompassed both itself and all land inside Chaffee County. There is one large metal bridge that crosses the Arkansas River. |
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Now I was told there are only nine year-round residents in Granite. Wow! |
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I walked up the one dirt road that had a few structures. |
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This is the old Granite schoolhouse that served the community as a school until the 1940's or 1950's. |
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Of course, the most major landmark in Granite is the Granite General Store and the Country Peddler Restaurant next door. The County Peddler offers some really decent food at reasonable prices during the warmer months from mid-May to October 1. |
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The Granite General Store definitely has it all. Firstly, the store serves as the local post office and offers all sorts of things from video rentals, fishing supplies, groceries, soft drinks and liquor. |
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This is sooooooooo small town! :) The owner has a container requesting a dime for frequently asked questions that visitors and tourists frequently ask such as, "Where am I?", "Where is Highway 82?" and "Is Independence Pass open?" The very friendly owner, when hearing those questions, picks up the container and won't answer until the visitor puts in a dime! Heh heh! That's smart ... Oh, and all that money goes to the local humane society. :) |
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Granite is located just below the borderline between Lake and Chaffee County. I took this picture of Mt. Elbert, the highest peak in Colorado, on Highway 82 in Lake County. |
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One picture while going southbound on Highway 24. |
