On East 480 North near North 3450 East, on the left when traveling west.
In 1882, Richard F. Jardine, Edmund, Brigham, and John Ellsworth with their families founded Lewisville. It was named in honor of Lewis and Clark Expedition and was one of the first settlements in the Snake River Valley. They cleared sagebrush, dug . . . — — Map (db m124483) HM
On Centennial Lane near South State Street (Business U.S. 20), on the left when traveling south.
In 1884 a group of Utah Mormons settled and pioneered this locality. The cleared sagebrush land, dug canals and erected humble log homes. The built a log room which was used for church, school and recreation. Daniel S. Robbins, a veteran, was made . . . — — Map (db m124386) HM
Gilpin County, Colorado
Black Hawk History
Transportation
Early miners reached Black Hawk by any means possible–on horseback or on foot tugging pack mules, later via supply-laden wagons and eventually by time-saving train.
“…the . . . — — Map (db m287340) HM
On Clear Creek Canyon Road, on the left when traveling west.
Clear Creek Country
To the south of Clear Creek Canyon, Idaho Springs, the site of George A. Jackson’s January 1859 gold strike, a thriving gold camp, and now a National Historic District, saw its population jump to 12,000 during the 1860s. . . . — — Map (db m316356) HM
On W 44th Ave (County Route 58) 0.1 miles west of McIntyre Street, on the left when traveling west.
In this immediate area once stood
Arapahoe City
A pioneer placer mining camp the earliest town in Jefferson County. Named for the Arapaho Indians. Town company organized Nov. 29, 1858. From here went George A. Jackson and John H. Gregory . . . — — Map (db m82878) HM
Thin black lines indicate changes in relevance. Between each pair of lines entries are ordered geographically but all have the same relevance.
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