Rocky Ford, Colorado - History & Information - #30/100

Rocky Ford grew around a railroad station, becoming the hub of the western Ark Valley by the 1880's. Completion of the Colorado Canal fueled sugar beet production, and in no time Rocky Ford become the largest producer of sugar in the entire country. Success lasted through WW2 when the region was unexpectedly forced into decline. Yet to fully recover, Rocky Ford remains famous for its sweet melons and relevant for the services it contains.

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