This region was originally the domain of the Ute, Arapaho, and Cheyenne peoples who were attracted by the abundance of water (including mineral and hot springs), temperate climate, and plentiful wildlife. Local Food and Drink In . . . — — Map (db m281898) HM
Silent Movie Era From 1911 to 1914, the Selig Polyscope Company and the Colorado Motion Picture Company shot movies in and around Cañon City. The films starred silent film actors such as Tom Mix, Myrtle Stedman, and Josephine West. The . . . — — Map (db m281696) HM
Built in 1906 with native stone, the Prospect Heights jail was the only municipal building in town. It was constructed to incarcerate disorderly people who frequented the numerous area saloons. In response to a 1901 law suspending all liquor . . . — — Map (db m281700) HM
