"It is a town of only eight days' growth, but full of life.... There are now about 300 inhabitants, with fifty houses, tents, etc., and quite a number of buildings in process of construction, comprising one hotel, one boarding house, two . . . — — Map (db m281103) HM
Following ancient paths The history of Chaffee County as part of the United States began in 1803, with the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France. But human history was established here centuries earlier. Many of the hiking trails . . . — — Map (db m116085) HM
DSP&P Historical Timeline: 1872: Governor John Evans, the 2nd territorial governor of Colorado, forms the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railway. 1873: Governor Evans forms a new company, the Denver, South Park & Pacific Railroad (DSP&P, . . . — — Map (db m293299) HM
The Ute People made this land home. Next came Spanish military expeditions and French fur trappers. The fledgling U.S. sent its own explorers west into the Rocky Mountains in the early 1800s. In 1806 the Zebulan Pike expedition explored the Buena . . . — — Map (db m293270) HM
In Memoriam William Joseph Walsh ————— 41 Replacement Unit No. 41 Medical Corps who died September 29, 1918, serving his country during The World’s War 1914 1918 — — Map (db m293296) HM WM
As early as 1880, when gold, silver, copper, and iron mines began producing ore in Chaffee County, a local smelter was needed. Several small concentrating plants and smelters were built close to ore sources, but most were inadequate. The arrival . . . — — Map (db m293381) HM
Farms and ranches dotted the upper Arkansas River valley as early as 1864. The Mahon, Loan, and Bard families established some of the first ranches, portions of which are now part of Buena Vista. The area's first farmer, Dr. Frank Mayol, raised . . . — — Map (db m293274) HM
Chaffee County Courthouse built by Ray Lines Post 64 American Legion Architect De Morduant Approximate cost $120,000 Completed 1932 — — Map (db m293500) HM
A legacy of hard work and dedicated workers When operating, the smelter ran 24 hours a day. Work was physically demanding and often tedious, but the men were proud of their accomplishments. Many smelter workers and their families lived near . . . — — Map (db m293384) HM
Salida sprouted within weeks of the arrival of the railroad. Homes and businesses couldn't be built fast enough, and many families spent time camped along the Arkansas River. In its first edition The Mountain Mail newspaper reported that . . . — — Map (db m293397) HM
The beauty and majesty of the landscape intrigued locals and visitors from Buena Vista's earliest days. Early newspapers touted everything from the scenery to the local hot springs, encouraging outdoor recreation and tourism via stagecoach, rail, . . . — — Map (db m293277) HM
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