Entries Containing All of the Phrases «rio blanco county» AND «colorado»

By Cosmos Mariner, July 25, 2016

The Escalante Expedition Marker

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1 ► Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Rangely — The Escalante Expedition —

On East Main Street (Colorado Route 64) at Escalante Drive, on the right when traveling east on East Main Street.

Discovered White River (which they called the San Clemente) and crossed it near here on Sept. 9, 1776. Seeking a route from Santa Fe to California, these Spanish explorers were the first white men to examine much of western Colorado. This . . . — — Map (db m163890) HM

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2 ► Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Meeker — Nathan C. Meeker — United States Indian Agent —

On Colorado Route 64 2 miles west of Loop Highway 13, on the left when traveling west.

This Native Granite Stone erected by the citizens of Rio Blanco County, Colorado 1927 and dedicated to the memory of Nathan C. Meeker United States Indian Agentwho, with his government employees, was massacred by the Ute Indians . . . — — Map (db m163886) HM

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3 ► Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Meeker — History of Meeker & the White River Valley —

On Main Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling west on Main Street.

The Meeker area is rich in history — that of the Ute Indians, who were the first people in the area, and that of the white settlers who began homesteading, ranching, and farming here in the late 1800s. The county seat of Rio Blanco County, . . . — — Map (db m163889) HM

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4 ► Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Rangely — Taylor Draw Dam and Kenney Reservoir — A Water Storage Project of Water Users Association No. One —

Near State Highway 64 4.6 miles east of State Highway 139, on the left when traveling east.

Built and paid for by the people of Western Rio Blanco County Dedicated September 1984 Operating Commission Kenneth O. Kenney, Association President Norman Klements, Commission Chairman W. Grant Peel • Mace Cox • Dennis Williams Storage Capacity . . . — — Map (db m289396) HM

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5 ► Colorado, Rio Blanco County, Meeker — Founding of Meeker —

Near Main Street at 6th Street, on the right when traveling west.

Following the Meeker Massacre, Gen. Wesley Merritt established at this site his “Camp on White River,” 1879. After withdrawal of the garrison in August, 1883, the town of Meeker was founded by the following pioneers: George S. Allsebrook, Charles . . . — — Map (db m163871) HM

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