Silt, Garfield County, Colorado Ferguson 39.546389 -107.651944 Garfield County Colorado USA https://goo.gl/maps/hvQQYhnTcbQLkMHV6 Map of Silt, Colorado http://nwcoloradoheritagetravel.org/silt-colorado/ Colorado Cultural Heritage Silt, Colorado Website The town of Silt was born from a ranch owned by George Ferguson around 1881. The area became known as ‘Ferguson’ until the Denver and Rio Grande Junction Railway noted the fine, sandy soil and named their depot ‘Silt.’ In 1915, Silt was the last town to be incorporated into Garfield County. The town has fluctuated in population with the introduction of oil shale and natural gas drilling. yes yes