Basalt was first named Aspen Junction after the railroad junction which led to present day Aspen, Colorado. Basalt is the birthplace of Wally Dallenbach, racing driver.
- CountyPitkin County
- Population3,984 (2020 U.S. Census)
Basalt was first named Aspen Junction after the railroad junction which led to present day Aspen, Colorado. Basalt is the birthplace of Wally Dallenbach, racing driver.
Basalt, Colorado gifts and souvenirs: 28 designs made from Basalt's own map, landmarks and history, from $10 to $99. Printed to order and shipped free in the USA.
| Popular | Price |
|---|---|
| Basalt Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Basalt Vintage Travel Poster | from $40 |
| Basalt Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Basalt Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Basalt Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Basalt Market Tote | $37 |
Ceramic keepsake, gold ribbon, in 4 styles
Its landmark photo in a classic travel-poster layout
A local landmark photo as a gallery print
Classic large-letter postcard art, filled with local photos
Six local landmarks as instant photos on kraft paper
Map of local landmarks, washable fabric
Heavy-blend fleece, street map printed on the back
Red heavy-blend crewneck, knit-stitch town print
Soft Bella+Canvas jersey
Kids' Bella+Canvas jersey, youth sizes
Bella+Canvas toddler jersey
Bella+Canvas baby bodysuit
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos
Glossy ceramic, dishwasher safe
Large-letter postcard art filled with local photos, 11 oz ceramic
Weatherproof, for the front walk
24″×16″, printed coir-look fibers, rubber back
12″×12″ printed wood, ready to hang
Soft-touch, zip cover
A local landmark photo with the town name, 18″×18″
Sturdy all-over-print tote
Large-letter postcard art on a sturdy tote
Foam-front trucker, printed (not embroidered) with local photos
Glossy top, cork back
Soft fleece, 50″×60″
Six local landmarks as instant photos, soft fleece 50″×60″
20 oz, double-wall stainless
6″×4″ postcard, glossy front
Basalt was first named Aspen Junction after the railroad junction which led to present day Aspen, Colorado. Aspen Junction was a territory serving Aspen to Leadville Mining towns, with the Railroad Junction, also going West and South to Carbondale and Glenwood Springs. The Aspen Junction, Colorado, post office opened on February 13, 1890. The town was first served by the Colorado Midland Railroad, but the railroad was later bought by the Denver & Rio Grande Railroad in 1901.
The Aspen Junction post office was renamed Basalt on June 19, 1895, and the Town of Basalt was incorporated on August 26, 1901. The name was chosen for the basaltic rock formations on Basalt Mountain.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Basalt, Colorado, revision 1378488220 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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4 free coloring pages of Basalt, each traced from a photo of a local landmark. Print them at home, at school or for story hour.
Basalt's population was 3,984 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 3,857 in 2010.
Fryingpan River
A view of Basalt
A view of Basalt
A view of Basalt