The Narrow Gauge Railway From Durango To Silverton That Runs Through The Rocky Mountains By The River Animas In Colorado Usa The Town Was Organized In September 1881 By The Denver And Rio Grande Railroad D&Rg To Serve The San Juan Mining District. The D&Rg Chose A Site South Of Animas City For Its Depot After Animas City Refused To Pay A Dowry To The D&Rg. The City Is Named After Durango, Mexico, Which Was Named After Durango, Spain. The Word Durango Originates From The Basque Word `Urango` Meaning `Water Town`.

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