Gunnison: Highway 50
Built around a supply camp serving the mining boom of the 1870s, Gunnison grew into the county seat and service centre of western Colorado’s Gunnison Valley. Highway 50 forms a principal east–west route through town and across Colorado. East of Gunnison, it crosses the Rocky Mountains via Monarch Pass; westbound, it continues toward Montrose and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. The Gunnison River runs through the broad valley south of downtown, where ranching country meets mountain terrain. Western Colorado University, founded in 1901 as the State Normal School, adds an academic dimension to this regional hub.
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Tucked along the Gunnison River in Colorado’s high Gunnison Valley, Gunnison is a place whose character is shaped by altitude, long winters and an open basin enclosed by mountain country. Tomichi Creek joins the river in town before it continues west toward the Black Canyon of the Gunnison. Founded in 1876 during Colorado’s mining boom, Gunnison is now the county seat and home to Western Colorado University, established in 1901. US Highway 50 links the town with Curecanti National Recreation Area and Blue Mesa Reservoir, extending the valley’s route westward. Find related webcams in the surrounding area to build a fuller picture of the Gunnison Valley.
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