A Brief History of Moffat
Moffat began as a railroad town in the San Luis Valley. The Denver & Rio Grande platted the townsite in 1890 and named it for David H. Moffat, a former president of the railroad. The Bank of Moffat opened in the town’s early years, and a two-story brick hotel dating to about 1906 reflected its growth. Moffat incorporated in 1911. A directory from that year recorded regular stage service to Saguache and Crestone and identified agriculture and livestock raising as local activities. The town’s population declined after the railroad withdrew.
Historical Sources
Society of Architectural Historians: Moffat