A 900-square-mile grassland basin in the center of Colorado
In 1994 a group of local ranchers gathered to discuss the future of South Park's authentic landscape. From that meeting a vision emerged for preserving our abundant open spaces, . . . — — Map (db m152927) HM
On Main Street (State Highway 9) north of 5th Street, on the right when traveling north.
Named by the pioneer miners in expression of their determination for equal opportunity and fair dealing. Site visited by Captain John C. Fremont and Kit Carson in 1844. Fairplay diggings organized and mining laws enacted in April 1860. Seat of Park . . . — — Map (db m152925) HM
Fairplay was settled in 1859 near a promising gold strike on the South Platte River. Vowing that things would be different here than in Tarryall, the founders were said to proclaim, "in this camp we'll have fair play.” When Fairplay became the . . . — — Map (db m152926) HM
Near 6th Street (County Road 3) at Hathaway Street, on the right when traveling north.
This historic little frame church, in the heart of the Rockies and 10,000 feet above sea level, was built under great handicaps and difficulties, by Dr. Sheldon Jackson, famous missionary, lecturer, and explorer, in 1874 — while Colorado was still . . . — — Map (db m283398) HM
