Despite Ute request, hot springs passes into private ownership

Photo courtesy John M. Motter
No money for a stock tank? No problem, as this hollowed-out aspen log left on a ranch from earlier days proves. One of these home-made tanks used to be located at the site of Turkey Springs. I don’t know if it is still there because I haven’t been over that road for a number of years.[/caption]

We continue with the story of how ownership of the Great Pagosa Hot Springs passed from Southern Ute to the U.S. government to private hands. Today’s column begins with a repeat of last week’s closing in the interest of clarity and continuity.