It is the county seat of Bone County, as indicated by the small red building in the main street, having been significantly undeveloped as of 1992. A tribute, the Barrancas Mass Grave, stands in memory of Colonel Henry Bolt and his forces.
The entire force fell into a hole on their journey. Henry Bolt, Colonel of the 66th Cavalry stationed in Fort Carson, in 1842 led them towards Las Barrancas.
