Download or read book Park County written by Park County Local History Archives and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Created in 1861, Park County is one of Colorado's original 17 territorial counties. It is named after South Park, which is the vast, high alpine valley at the county's center. By the time the first fur trappers and explorers arrived in the early 1800s, Ute Indians had long visited the area to hunt the mountain valleys and fish the trout-filled streams. In 1859, prospectors discovered gold along Tarryall Creek, ushering in a mining boom that gave rise to dozens of boisterous mining camps. Ranchers soon followed, taking advantage of the nutritious native grasses and raising cattle to feed hungry miners, often under harsh conditions. By the 1880s, the Denver, South Park & Pacific and Colorado Midland Railroads arrived, spurring the growth of new towns and opening new markets for Park County's minerals, hay, ice, lumber, and cattle. As mining waned, tourism emerged as a major economic force attracting visitors eager to experience Park County's authentic character and stunning natural beauty.
Download or read book A History of Park County Colorado written by Roy Allyn Davidson and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Historic Tales from Park County written by Laura Van Dusen and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The geographic center of Colorado, Park County has long served as a recreational area for Denver and Colorado Springs residents looking to get away. The scene has not always been so idyllic. Marshal Cook was shot while investigating a loud party in Como in 1894, and rumors spread by the Michigan Creek School Board sent Benjamin Ratcliff on a killing spree in 1895. But the county's hardscrabble heritage includes triumphs as well as tragedies. In 1873, county seat Fairplay lost every business on Front Street to a horrific fire. But by 1878, they had rebuilt it all. It still stands today, a true testament to the strength of this old mining town. Journalist Laura Van Dusen shares these stories, outlining the many trials and successes of Park County's earliest settlers.
Download or read book Historic Stories and Legends of Park County written by Park County Historical and published by . This book was released on 2020-11-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories and Legends of places and events in Park County, Colorado. As told by the people who live here.
Download or read book Park County Colorado written by Bernie Nagy and published by High County Artworks LLC. This book was released on 2013 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on a visual journey through Colorado’s High Country and enjoy historic photographs from the mid 1800s through the present of Park County located in the South Central Rocky Mountains of Colorado. More than 400 photographs from the high mountain passes, historic mines, early established communities to the arrival of the railroad create a sense of life as it was and as it continues today. Discover gold and silver mining in the Mosquito Range and read about Como’s coal mining era. Journey from the many ranches established by immigrant settlers in the Platte Canyon to the fertile grassland of South Park and learn about the early mountain resorts throughout Park County. This photographic historic essay will be a reference for generation to come to learn about the early explorers, trappers, gold seekers and all who came to settle in a part of the real west to establish a new life and new beginnings. See why so many residents and visitors to Park County relish its uniqueness, history and natural beauty.
Download or read book Park County Colorado written by Linda Balough and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Map Guide to the U S Federal Censuses 1790 1920 written by William Thorndale and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 1987 with total page 453 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Genealogical research in U.S. censuses begins with identifying correct county jurisdictions ??o assist in this identification, the map Guide shows all U.S. county boundaries from 1790 to 1920. On each of the nearly 400 maps the old county lines are superimposed over the modern ones to highlight the boundary changes at ten-year intervals. Accompanying each map are explanations of boundary changes, notes about the census, & tocality finding keys. In addition, there are inset maps which clarify ??erritorial lines, a state-by-state bibliography of sources, & an appendix outlining pitfalls in mapping county boundaries. Finally, there is an index which lists all present day counties, plus nearly all defunct counties or counties later renamed-the most complete list of American counties ever published.
Download or read book Taylor Park Colorado s Shangri la written by Eleanor Perry and published by Rember Publishing. This book was released on 1989 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Listening Is an Act of Love written by Dave Isay and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-11-08 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A New York Times Bestseller “Each interview is a revelation.” —USA Today “As heartwarming as a holiday pumpkin pie and every bit as homey . . . what emerges in these compelling pages is hard-won wisdom and boundless humanity.” —Seattle Post-Intelligencer As heard on NPR, a wondrous nationwide celebration of our shared humanity StoryCorps founder and legendary radio producer Dave Isay selects the most memorable stories from StoryCorps' collection, creating a moving portrait of American life. The voices here connect us to real people and their lives—to their experiences of profound joy, sadness, courage, and despair, to good times and hard times, to good deeds and misdeeds. To read this book is to be reminded of how rich and varied the American storybook truly is, how resistant to easy categorization or stereotype. We are our history, individually and collectively, and Listening Is an Act of Love touchingly reminds us of this powerful truth. Dave Isay's latest book, Callings, published in 2016 from Penguin Press.
Download or read book History of Larimer County Colorado written by Ansel Watrous and published by . This book was released on 1911 with total page 732 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book South Park Perils written by Christie LeMaire Wright and published by Filter Press. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christie Wright takes readers on a journey through historic Park County during Colorado's outlaw era. The well-researched stories make a perfect companion for exploring the South Park area.
Download or read book Denver s Lakeside Amusement Park written by David Forsyth and published by University Press of Colorado. This book was released on 2016-04 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Conclusion: A Century of Fun at Lakeside Amusement Park -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
Download or read book Finding Gold in Colorado Prospector s Edition written by Kevin Singel and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-05-26 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Travel guide book inspired by the gold prospecting origin of Colorado. Includes touring information on all the major towns founded as gold mining camps as well as summaries of each town's origin story. Includes reviews and recommendations on historic districts to visit, mines to tour, driving tours of ghost towns and places to gold pan. Includes information on 16 historic districts, 31 museums, 18 mines, 186 gold panning sites across the state of Colorado. Thoroughly researched to confirm public access to the panning sites (no private property or areas subject to mining claim has been included - unlike other books.)Written by a long-time Colorado resident and gold prospector. Based on years of research and field work.Get your share of the gold by prospecting for it in historic, urban, and remote locations across the gold districts of Colorado.
Download or read book Early Days in South Park written by Laura Van Dusen and published by . This book was released on 2016-07-11 with total page 167 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nineteen history stories about the South Park area of Park County, Colorado, ranging in time from 1.5 million years ago to 1979.
Download or read book A Summer Vacation written by Samuel Bowles and published by . This book was released on 2017-08-09 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Summer Vacation - in the parks and mountains of Colorado is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1869. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.
Download or read book A Classic Western Quarrel written by Lisa Schoch-Roberts and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Geology and Ore Deposits of the Alma District Park County Colorado written by Horace Bushnell Patton and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
