page_title: Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot (Grand Junction, Colorado)
section_title: Location
hierarchical_section_title: Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot (Grand Junction, Colorado) / Background / Location
caption_attribution_description: English: Grand Junction, Colorado in the 1880s
context_page_description: The Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad Depot is a disused railroad depot and train station listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at 119 Pitkin Avenue next to the still-in-use Grand Junction station in downtown Grand Junction, Colorado.
context_section_description: The town of Grand Junction was founded on September 26, 1881, by the Grand Junction Town Company. The founder of the town, George A. Crawford, was a Civil War veteran and President of the Grand Junction Town Company. He was accompanied by William McGinley, J. Clayton Nichols, and four unidentified companions. By 1882, the settlement had expanded into a much larger town. The town had become known for its agriculture, trade, mining, and as a stop for stagecoaches. The community leaders broke a deal with the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad to bring their western route through the town. The first train arrived at Grand Junction on November 22, 1882, cementing the town's place as a major settlement on the Colorado Western Slope.
caption: Grand Junction, Colorado in the 1880s
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