As one author put it, “Crawford is a unique cow town, one of the last of its kind in the West.” The boardwalk, old church and adjoining cemetery add western flavor to this center of cattle and sheep ranching. Prior to WWII several of the most . . . — — Map (db m291598) HM
Crawford State Park includes Crawford Reservoir and the immediate surrounding land. This area was initially developed and operated as a recreation area for the public by the National Park Service in 1964. In 1967, the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation . . . — — Map (db m291599) HM
North Fork Harvests Early pioneers recognized that the mild climate of the Hotchkiss/Paonia area, also known as the North Fork Valley, could support quality fruit production, and in 1882 the first orchards were planted. In 1902 the Denver & Rio . . . — — Map (db m291597) HM
The agricultural opportunities of this beautiful area became reality as the settlers came into this country and staked out their homesteads in the early 1880's. In order to redeem the land from the desert, water was needed and found in the major . . . — — Map (db m291596) HM
