A visit to Elizabeth’s Main Street reveals some older building still used for day-to-day business, but it might surprise you to learn that many of these stores have been features of the Elizabeth scene for far more than a century!
Start at . . . — — Map (db m45757) HM
Established in 1884 by Dan Cort, the first business in the building was the Cort-Hames Mercantile, one of the oldest firms in Elbert County. The building was originally located across the street on the northwest corner of Broadway and Main St. An . . . — — Map (db m289661) HM
This building was constructed in 1907 to house First National Bank. Mr. Lee Ramsey was the bank president until early 1930's when the bank closed because of the Great Depression. For many years the building served as a storage space for medical and . . . — — Map (db m289662) HM
The Denver & New Orleans Railroad was established in 1881. It was intended that the railroad would extend south from Denver, ultimately connecting with other railroads in Texas to establish a connection to New Orleans. Construction of the line . . . — — Map (db m45758) HM
Built before 1880, this building originally faced east towards the railroad tracks. It became the Elizabeth Hotel in 1882 and catered to tourists and railroad crew members. It changed to the Arlington hotel in the early 1900's to include a . . . — — Map (db m203888) HM
[south side]TRIBUTE TO THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ELBERT COUNTY WHO HAVE SERVED IN THE MILITARY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Thank you for your service! You took an oath and did your duty and America remains free. So, please, . . . — — Map (db m289197) WM
Frontier Communication.
Kiowa was originally named after its postmaster, Henry Wendling. Such identifications were common among Colorado’s frontier hamlets, where the post office often was the town. Widely dispersed settlers would congregate . . . — — Map (db m45754) HM
Erected by Pioneer Women of Colorado 1939 A.D. in memory of pioneers massacred by Indians. 1864 A.D. Hungate, Nathan W. and Ellen and Children Laura V., Florence V. 1868 A.D. Dietemann, Henrietta and son John, Louis Alma, Joseph Bledsoe — — Map (db m45748) HM
Kiowa Creek, which runs through Kiowa (Peaceful) Valley, begins 20 miles south of here at the Platte River - Arkansas River Divide and winds north to the South Platte River. This valley contains petrified wood from ancient forests, fossils of . . . — — Map (db m289198) HM
Trail Under Siege Indians of Colorado’s High Plains
Kiowa and Comanche Indians migrated to these prairies in the 1700s, followed by Cheyennes and Arapahos in the early 1800s. The region’s vast grasslands, thick bison herds, and brisk fur . . . — — Map (db m275518) HM
