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By William Fischer, Jr., October 15, 2020
Pit House Site Marker
GEOGRAPHIC SORT WITH USA FIRST
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The Northern San Juan Surface Pit House that was constructed here is composed of one large room used as a dwelling area and 3 rectangular room blocks used for storage.
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Typical cross-section of surface pit . . . — — Map (db m160562) HM |
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Kivas or Ceremonial Houses were not only used for religious ceremonies but may have been used for governmental and social events as well. Kivas varied in size and had flat or cribbed roofs.
The cribbed roofs of kivas were constructed of logs laid . . . — — Map (db m160561) HM |
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Dominating the view to the west, the peaks of the Sawatch Range define the Continental Divide. Fifteen of the peaks in the Upper Arkansas River Valley are "fourteeners," boasting summits exceeding 14,000 feet.
Between the peaks, creeks flow . . . — — Map (db m158531) HM |
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Agriculture in the Upper Arkansas Valley was initially developed to meet the demand of area mining camps. The flood of fortune-seekers created a market for meat, flour, vegetables, and other foods.
French immigrant Frank Mayol, credited . . . — — Map (db m158536) HM |
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As trappers, miners, and settlers migrated west they encountered an arid environment. Early explorers referred to the West as the Great American Desert and many believed it could not be settled. Unlike the wetter eastern United States, . . . — — Map (db m158541) HM |
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[Roll of Honored Dead]
Frank J. Coscarelli Jack Rundell Joe A. Barnhill
Frank Holman Roy J. Barnhill John T. Fowler
Raymond Thorpe John N. Maestas Cyril J. Coster
Theodore D. Benjovsky Laverne F. Knipp Philip F. Scholl . . . — — Map (db m158549) WM |
| | From Delta's first school, 1884 to 1963. This bell hangs under the Lincoln School cupola, which never had a bell because the two schools were located so close. — — Map (db m159565) HM |
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has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
Built 1892 — — Map (db m159560) HM |
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Built by Wm. R. Gale
Original location -
West side of alley facing East 3rd St.
between Main & Palmer
Moved in 1974 by
Delta County Historical Society — — Map (db m159566) HM |
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[Title is text] — — Map (db m159578) HM |
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[Title is text] — — Map (db m159579) HM |
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has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of [the] Interior
Built in 1928 — — Map (db m159539) HM |
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This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
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United Methodist
Historic . . . — — Map (db m159573) HM |
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[Title is text] — — Map (db m159540) HM |
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[Title is text] — — Map (db m159551) |
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Born: Arkansas May 18, 1883 To Crawford, Colorado, March 19, 1916
Died: January 22, 1969
Married: Sallie L Noble, Oct 10 1906
Three daughters: Annie Laura, Martha, Leslie Janie
Several abiding interests formed the structure . . . — — Map (db m159571) HM |
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In Memory of
David Lee Mangum
1947 - 2012
David L. Mangum loved music. As organist for the Delta Presbyterian Church, he brought music to the ears of thousands. In the greater Delta community, he was visible everywhere, offering his time . . . — — Map (db m159568) HM |
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[Title is text] — — Map (db m159574) |
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This bell was used
on the Robert E. Lee
steamboat on the Mississippi
River between New Orleans and
Memphis, Tennessee after the
Civil War — — Map (db m159570) HM |
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Here stood the Farmers and Merchants Bank of which Andrew Trew Blachly was co-founder and cashier. Across Main Street was the Simpson Hardware Store. On September 7, 1893 the bank was held up by the notorious McCarty Gang. Blachly although covered . . . — — Map (db m159552) HM |
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[Title is text] — — Map (db m159555) |
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Ancestral Puebloans
Beginning around A.D. 600, Ancestral Puebloans built Colorado's first permanent towns in the canyon country south of here. Hundreds of these settlements sprawled across the desert, with an overall population possibly . . . — — Map (db m160128) HM |
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The World War I veterans who claimed homesteads near here in the [illegible] had never fought an enemy quitre as intractable as sagebrush. Clearing the land of it required decades of backbreaking hand-to-hand combat. But the army of farmers . . . — — Map (db m160121) HM |
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The Unaweep/Tabeguache Scenic and Historic Byway is a remarkable tour through western Colorado's remote canyon country. Copper, radium, vanadium, and uranium all enticed miners here; . . . — — Map (db m160155) HM |
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As goes sagebrush, so goes the Gunnison sage grouse. These highly adapted birds rely on this shrubby vegetation for food, camoflage, and nesting material. Sagebrush rangeland also provides the setting for the species' highly unusual . . . — — Map (db m160150) HM |
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Dedicated to the valiant men
of Dolores County, Colorado
who served their country
and died for the cause of freedom
Duty, Honor, County, Well Done
Be Thou At Peace
World War No. 2
Troy Young Clarence Barlett
Dick . . . — — Map (db m160119) WM |
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Why East?
The purpose of Fathers Dominguez and Escalante's journey through this region in 1776 was to find a route to Spanish missions in Monterey. During the first 2½ weeks of the expedition, the Fathers' route took them to the . . . — — Map (db m160107) HM |
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J.W. Abert, a military explorer-naturalist of the American Southwest, is credited with discovering the squirrel named in his honor. The genus name Sciurus refers to tree-dwelling squirrels. It means "shade-tail" because of the way these animals . . . — — Map (db m158347) HM |
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Along the western boundary of the Academy, the Rampart Range consists primarily of Pikes Peak granite that was formed more than one billion years ago. These ancient rocks did not become prominent until the early Cenozoic Era (about 50 million . . . — — Map (db m158341) HM |
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The first Anglo explorers journeyed th[r]ough this area in the early-to-mid-1800s. The Homestead Act of 1862 opened the land to pioneers to select a 160-acre parcel to establish a dwelling and start their adventure in the west. First pioneers on . . . — — Map (db m158304) HM |
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Created under the auspices of the
Air Force Academy Foundation, Inc.
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A major portion of the funds for the construction of . . . — — Map (db m158370) HM WM |
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Our 13,000 acres of forest provide a beautiful setting for the Academy. This landscape affords vital habitat for wildlife, abundant opportunities for outdoor recreation, and an essential backdrop for mission-related training. Our forests are a . . . — — Map (db m158294) HM |
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Wildfire behavior is influenced by three primary components. Two are non-negotiable: weather and terrain. The third component is wildland fuels, the only factor affording the opportunity to mitigate. Mechanical treatments such as brush removal and . . . — — Map (db m158342) HM |
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Prior to European settlement, the ponderosa pine forests of Colorado's Front Range experienced frequent fires. These were historically started by lightning strikes, and later by Native Americans. These low-intensity surface fires killed many small . . . — — Map (db m158301) HM |
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This diminuative oak of soutwestern foothills, canyons and mountainsides was discovered by and named for William Gambel, an American naturalist who lived from 1821-1849. The Latin genus name, Quercus, represents all oaks and means "beautiful . . . — — Map (db m158291) HM |
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This statue was commissioned by
Mr. Irwin Belk to honor United States
Air Force Academy graduates for their
selfless service to our nation. The Air
Force Academy proudly recognizes Mr.
Belk's service as a member of the
Army Air Forces . . . — — Map (db m158349) WM |
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The Benches on this Visitor Center Trail
Have Been Provided in Memory of the Following
Deceased U.S. Air Force Academy Graduates:
Charles Dorsey Conover, '61
Benjamin Barnes Frederick, '63
Frank Delzell Ralston III, '63
Lawrence Kesther . . . — — Map (db m158303) WM |
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Used for grinding ore rocks, preparing
them for the mill. This type of rock crusher
had a bell shaped object in the crushing
mechanism that turned and when rocks were
poured into the hopper the bell shaped object
would turn, thus . . . — — Map (db m158584) HM |
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On October 30, 1919, a group of thirty returned soldiers met at the Court House to formulate plans for an American Legion post. The Charter of which was granted November 22, 1919. The Post was named Bruce-Frew, honoring two men from Gunnison . . . — — Map (db m158730) HM |
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Gunnison Remembers
Columbine High School
in Littleton, Colorado
April 20th, 1999
Lauren Townsend John Tomlin Daniel Rohrbough
Cassie Bernall Rachel Scott Corey Depooter
Kelly Fleming Matt Kechter Daniel Mauser . . . — — Map (db m158797) HM |
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Built in 1882 by Baldwin Class C-16 2-8-0
Worked in Gunnison for 73 years (1882-1955)
Fire put out for the last time on July 1, 1955
The paint scheme on the engine was done in 1949
for the Chicago Railroad Fair. Later #268 appeared
in . . . — — Map (db m158567) HM |
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The Dillon Pinnacles are one example of many spires found within Curecanti. Pinnacles are a product of erosion. Wind, rain, and ice are carving away at the landscape. This process happens everywhere, so why does the rock here form pinnacle shapes? . . . — — Map (db m158868) HM |
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Glenwood Canyon. In 1993 the Colorado Department of Transportation completed the final link of Interstate 70 through this remarkable canyon.
Glenwood's Natural Hot Springs have soothed and healed human ailments . . . — — Map (db m158790) HM |
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"If I get through it will be a triumph-
but I must try at least and try I shall."
John W. Gunnison, 1853
1853 Gunnison Railroad Expedition
In 1853 Capt. John W. Gunnison (1812-1853) led a survey party through the Central Rockies . . . — — Map (db m158720) HM |
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With just a little help from a geologist, you can see what can't be seen — and travel through time for millions of years. These rocks reveal long-gone river valleys, open oceans, and enormous volcanoes.
Roll back the clock and geology shows . . . — — Map (db m158870) HM |
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The Coal Miners
Crested Butte's early miners were mostly Anglo-Saxons from Cornwall, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland. This changed in the 1890s when the mines were worked by cheap labor drawn from southern Europe—Slavs, Greeks, and . . . — — Map (db m158787) HM |
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Though our land be continually tried & hallowed,
freedom does still ring
We are forever grateful and proud of you...
our country's service personnel
in the Middle East war
PFC Sean A. Ray 1st Lt. James S. Sammons Lt. NIck Starika . . . — — Map (db m158557) WM |
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Used in the Carter Mine,
Ohio City, Co. Northeast of Gunnison — — Map (db m158574) HM |
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"Highest Collegiate Football Field in the World"
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference
Football Champions
Coach, Willard "Pete" Pederson · 1954
Coach, O. Kay Dalton · 1963-64-65
Coach, "Ollie" Woods · 1966
Coach, William "Bill" Noxon . . . — — Map (db m158732) HM |
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Dedicated to
L. Richard "Dick" Bratton '54
In celebration of Western's 100-year anniversary (since opening its doors), WSC Foundation commissioned Joshua Tobey '00 to sculpt Western's mascot, the Mountaineer. It was fitting to . . . — — Map (db m158778) HM |
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The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, IOOF, is an international fraternal organization that was founded on the North American continent in 1819. The command of the IOOF is to "visit the sick, relieve the distressed, bury the dead and educate the . . . — — Map (db m158806) HM |
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Used to dig potatoes from the ground.
Note the bars in the back of the machine.
These bars when in operation would vibrate
the excess dirt off of the potatoes. — — Map (db m158613) HM |
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Note the knives at the bottom of the
potato bin, which sliced the potato before
it dropped into the ground. Potatoes were
grown in Gunnison in the early pioneer days.
Donated by the
Jim and Zeta Graham Family
in memory of Partick . . . — — Map (db m158642) HM |
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This sign was place[d] on Monarch Pass
in 1916 by the DAR to commemorate
the Gunnison Country's abundance
of rainbow trout in the Gunnison River.
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Even before this area was protected as a national recreation area, anglers came to this stretch of the Gunnison River in search of the legendary trout. Guest ranches and fishing resorts lined the river prior to the construction of Blue Mesa . . . — — Map (db m158551) HM |
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LIGHTING THE "W": One of the great traditions of the West is repeated each year at WSC's Homecoming, often on July 4th, and on some other special occasions. College students ignite oil-soaked rags which outline the legs of the "W." A beautiful . . . — — Map (db m158715) HM |
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Before there was a reservoir here, three towns existed along the banks of the Gunnison River. The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad hauled both freight and passengers to the towns of Iola, Cebolla, and Sapinero. Sightseers came for the Rocky Mountain . . . — — Map (db m158858) HM |
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Before there was a reservoir here, three towns existed along the banks of the Gunnison River. The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad hauled both freight and passengers to the towns of Iola, Cebolla, and Sapinero. Sightseers came for the Rocky Mountain . . . — — Map (db m158865) HM |
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Thunder in the Black Canyon
The Black Canyon thwarted explorer John W. Gunnison, and years later railroad engineers declared it impassable. But General William Jackson Palmer, president of the Denver & Rio Grande Railway, believed his men . . . — — Map (db m158726) HM |
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In tribute to
the Veterans of
Gunnison County, Colorado — — Map (db m158554) WM |
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This property
has been placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
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Gunnison County . . . — — Map (db m158795) HM |
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Standing in silent requiem, honoring the
memory of all who made the supreme
sacrifice during the Vietnam War.
Memorial Day 1996 — — Map (db m158556) WM |
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Used in placer mining. By pouring water
over the mined material, the heavier metals
such as gold or silver sink to the bottom
for easy retrieval. This item would be an
industrial type water pump. — — Map (db m158588) HM |
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Four bridges once stood southwest of the original town site of Sapinero. Cars and trucks used the high bridge to travel between Gunnison and Montrose. Anglers used the low bridge to access the river.
The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad needed two . . . — — Map (db m158933) HM |
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Congressman Wayne N. Aspinall devoted most of his life to the service of the people of Colorado and the Nation. After 16 years in the Colorado General Assembly, including 2 years as Speaker of the House and 10 years as Party Leader in the Senate, . . . — — Map (db m158931) HM |
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Calvary Presbyterian Church of Pine River
89 E. Mill Street
Ground was broken for the foundation of the church on April 16, 1898; the building was first used for services eleven months later, on March 15, 1899. The lots were donated by W. . . . — — Map (db m160512) HM |
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In January of 1914, L. E. Jenkins bought the lot at the corner of Mill and Pearl Streets. In February he started construction on this building and hired J. M. Lail as his contractor. According to the Bayfield Blade, L. E. Jenkins was in his new . . . — — Map (db m160497) HM |
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In 1911, this building was constructed to house the Farmers and Merchants Bank. J. M. Lail and son S. A. Lail contracted to construct the building. During the early 1920s, Dr. E. W. Newland constructed an adjacent building sharing the east wall of . . . — — Map (db m160510) HM |
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This property was owned by Warren Schiller, co-founder of Bayfield. In 1898, the property was leased to F. M. Anderson, upon which he built a restaurant. A photograph from the 1910s shows a false-front wood frame building with clapboard siding on . . . — — Map (db m160557) HM |
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H.C. Schroder bought [this] property at the end of 1899 and by 1900-1901 he had constructed a flour mill and a retail store on the property; it is likely that he built this house at the same time. The Beach family owned this house from June 1925 . . . — — Map (db m160496) HM |
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Hotel Central
57 W. Mill Street
The August 3, 1911 edition of the Bayfield Blade reported the completion of the "Hotel Central." This photo shows the building originally had wood clapboard siding, a wood shingle roof, and a covered . . . — — Map (db m160490) HM |
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[Illegible] or 19[illegible] tter purcha [illegible] he doctor and [illegible] lived at this [location?] [illegible] moving to their larger [illegible] at the north edge of [town?] in 1912. The building [illegible] similar[?] in appearance . . . — — Map (db m160518) HM |
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Schroder Store
64 W. Mill Street
(Second from left)
The November 7, 1901 Durango Democrat reported that H. C. "Schroeder" was building a new storehouse in Bayfield; this is the west half of this building. Between 1910 and 1919, additions . . . — — Map (db m160471) HM |
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Residents of La Plata County came forward time and again to meet the challenges presented by the fires. Each person became a hero in his or her own way.
As days turned into weeks, La Plata County fell victim to the fire. Where you are now . . . — — Map (db m160441) HM |
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has been designated a
Registered National
Historic Landmark
under the provisions of the
Historic Sites Act of August 21, 1935
This site possesses exceptional value
in commemorating or illustrating
the history of the United . . . — — Map (db m160243) HM |
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A majority of the buildings visible in this photo were destroyed in the fire of 1889. The nearest block featured a wide variety of businesses, including the Grand Central Livery, the building on the right. A look down Main shows smelter smoke . . . — — Map (db m160299) HM |
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[Title is text] — — Map (db m160242) HM |
| | Built in 1929, this building served Durango for 49 years as the Main Post Office and is listed in the National Registry of Historic Buildings. — — Map (db m160303) HM |
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Chocolate Factory was opened
on this site in May 1981. With
the support of the people of
Durango and her visitors,
Rocky Mountain Chocolate
Factory, Inc. has grown to
become an international
franchisor with . . . — — Map (db m160240) HM |
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Disturbances like fire, insects, and disease help maintain diversity in a forest by creating a mosaic of vegetation. Without disturbances, forest are less resilient and less healthy.
Fire helps create the scenic variety, particularly the aspen . . . — — Map (db m160444) HM |
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The large building in the foreground is Durango's first high school. Above it is the new La Plata County Courthouse. The Boulevard, today's Third Avenue, is the street running between the two. The Ladies' Literary Society planted trees in the . . . — — Map (db m160451) HM |
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On the afternoon of June 9, 2002, a human-caused spark ignited the Missionary Ridge Fire, and a new chapter in the history of our community began.
On June 25, firefighters were further taxed when the Valley Fire started in the Falls Creeks . . . — — Map (db m160439) HM |
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The rocks that make up this landscape formed in environments that are very similar to ones we can observe on the earth's surface today as well as ones that occur beneath the surface where tectonic plates collide to form mountain ranges.
Kayenta . . . — — Map (db m159711) HM |
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While this might look like a glacial U-shaped valley, it is not. It is a canyon formed by flowing water. The story is one of different rocks responding to erosion in different ways.
Hanging Canyon
Notice how the profile of this canyon . . . — — Map (db m159762) HM |
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[Left side historical photo captions read]
With his climbing partner Rae Kennedy, and photographer Whipple Chester, John Otto became the first person to summit Independence Monument.
Otto had been in the area five years by then. When he arrived . . . — — Map (db m159662) HM |
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In recognition of
John Otto
Trail Builder, Promoter, and
First Custodian
of
Colorado National Monument
Est. May 24, 1911 — — Map (db m159625) HM |
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He laid the foundation of the National Park Service defining and establishing the policies under which its areas shall be developed and conserved unimpaired for future generations. There will never come an end to the good that he has done. — — Map (db m159637) HM |
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Take the short stroll to a spectacular and unique viewpoint to discover more about the Monument's geology and high flying birds.
Bird Habitat
The airspace above the protected canyons is the domain for a diverse variety of birds.
The Oldest . . . — — Map (db m159709) HM |
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Does the shape of Independence Monument help tell the park's erosional story? It depends on your viewpoint. From here the monolith appears to be shaped like a tower, but the sideview shows that it is the remaining piece of a rock wall between . . . — — Map (db m159647) HM |
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Erosion produces unusual shapes on the landscape. As the protective Kayenta Formation layers erode from the ridge before you, the softer Wingate Formation beneath it is exposed and responds in a unique way. Early visitors throught these shapes . . . — — Map (db m159759) HM |
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Twenty-three mile Rim Rock Drive was built almost entirely by using picks, shovels, and sheer muscle to remove massive rock and debris. The engineering skill of the workers can be seen today in the tunnels and stonework. With construction came a . . . — — Map (db m159715) HM |
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With around 20 switchbacks, this old road was once called the "crookedest road in the world." In 1961, the Serpents Trail was converted to a hiking trail, quickly becoming a local favorite. The scenic path curves back and forth through Wingate . . . — — Map (db m159612) HM |
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About the Diamond
The Dinosaur Diamond Prehistoric Highway (Dinosaur Diamond) is located in eastern Utah and western Colorado. Three-quarters of the 512-mile loop are within Utah. The segment within Colorado was designated the Dinosaur . . . — — Map (db m159772) HM |
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A Brief History
Fruita was founded in 1884 by William E. Pabor as a fruit growing colony. Pabor's early efforts to create a commercially viable fruit industry between California and the upper Midwestern states led to the Grand Valley . . . — — Map (db m159775) HM |
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Colorado Western Slope Vietnam Casualties
Charles Leland Adkins Adam David Ballard John Alvin Berry
Thomas Louis Brown Sam Burnell Jr Austin Ray Chenoweth
Billy Floyd Clark George Arthur Clark Mark Giles Danielson
Leroy . . . — — Map (db m159770) WM |
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Canyons of the Ancients National Monument encompasses 164,000 acres of southwest Colorado. It was established on June 9, 2000, to protect the cultural and natural resources of the canyons and mesas.
For hundreds of years, the canyons and . . . — — Map (db m160230) HM |
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