Near Walden in Jackson County, Colorado — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Timber: A Growing Need
Photographed by Craig Baker
1. Timber: A Growing Need Marker
As mines expanded and North Park's population swelled, there was an increasing need for timber to shore up the mines and to build homes for settlers. The abundant forests surrounding North Park afforded a ready supply of timber, and logging camps sprang up as enterprising people sought to fill the demand.
The isolated logging camps had to be self-sufficient. Ten to twenty families and dozens of single men lived in rough, log-plank cabins and other wooden structures. A store, cook house, and school provided meager amenities to the residents.
It was a difficult life, the work was demanding and continuous. The primary entertainment was playing cards and school programs.
Did You Know?
Located in the forest southeast of the Refuge, Bockman's Timber Camp served as an internment camp for German prisoners of war during World War II.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers • War, World II.
Location. 40° 41.961′ N, 106° 14.724′ W. Marker is near Walden, Colorado,
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Regionally, this marker is in the Colorado High Rockies and on the Continental Divide. It is also in the American Mountain West. Globally, it is in North America, the Rocky Mountains, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 3 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Fur Hat: The Opening of North Park (here, next to this marker); Ranching: An Enduring Legacy (a few steps from this marker); The “Iron Horse” Comes to North Park (a few steps from this marker); Riches From the Earth (a few steps from this marker); Hunting in the "Bull Pen" (within shouting distance of this marker); Northwest Colorado (approx. 2.9 miles away); a different marker also named Northwest Colorado (approx. 2.9 miles away).
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Photographed by Craig Baker
2. Timber: A Growing Need Marker
Photographed by Craig Baker
3. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
Credits. This page was last revised on February 9, 2024. It was originally submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 210 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on February 9, 2024, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California.
