The Teller County Jail served this area for 91 years. With construction
costs of $25,000, it was equipped with amenities such as indoor plumbing and
electricity. Designed to house 100 inmates, it was considered one of the most
modern and sanitary . . . — — Map (db m250264) HM
Rich Cultural History
The legacy of many different cultures and people can be found along the Byway. Native
American Indian tribes who lived here for centuries prior to settlement have left traces of their life ways in the earth, trees and . . . — — Map (db m153243) HM
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Florence
A historic Colorado oil town
Enjoy your visit
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In 1859, Jesse Frazer fashioned a plow from a large cottonwood branch and planted his fields in the broad . . . — — Map (db m153163) HM
Pikes Peak backcountry was a hunter's paradise, and the native Ute people were
constantly challenged by the Plains Indians for possession. Fierce warriors, the Utes
endured and are the only tribe based in their Colorado homeland. Kit Carson . . . — — Map (db m153222) HM
Sherman and Edward Bell, who moved to Cripple Creek in 1893, did business in real estate, insurance, and investments. They built this office building to house their own business and to lease space to others.
In 1898, the Spanish-American War . . . — — Map (db m250289) HM
The "World's Greatest Gold Camp" had a sleepy start. The area's first gold discoveries happened in 1873, but Broken Box Ranch cattle still grazed the valley in 1890. It was the spring of 1891 before several promising mining claims started . . . — — Map (db m250260) 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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