The first cabin was built in Animas Forks in 1873 and by 1875 it had a post office. In 1883 it's population was listed as 450. At it's peak it had several saloons,a newspaper, several mills, and other shops. In 1894 the railroad reached Animas Forks, the northern terminus of the Silverton Northern Railroad. The town was mostly deserted by 1920. The Duncan house is on the left side of this photo.
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