Lost Sopris

The lost town of Sopris lies silently beneath the depths of Lake Trinidad. Once a thriving mining community in the late 1800s, it was renowned for abundant coal deposits and a bustling population. Three generations called Sopris home. They fought in the civil war, homesteaded and immigrated to work in the mines. Unfortunately, the town‘s fate took a drastic turn with the construction of the Trinidad Dam, which flooded the area and submerged the town. Authors Genevieve Faoro-Johannsen and Robert D. Vigil Jr. preserve an enduring legacy of community and resilience through firsthand accounts, historic photos and never-before-seen maps.