Chronicles of Douglas County, Colorado
Author: Castle Rock Writers
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 2014-07-29
Total Pages: 194
ISBN-13: 9781540208941
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Douglas County
Author: Jean Jacobsen and Susan Rocco-McKeel
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2023-01-23
Total Pages: 96
ISBN-13: 1467109207
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Douglas County, established in 1861, is one of Colorado's original counties. Mining, agriculture, sawmills, and railroads contributed to the growth of this territory, which includes two state parks and dozens of landmarked properties. Over 46 percent of the county's land is public or protected. While retail is now the largest industry in the area, this book will highlight some of the working ranches, original structures, and open spaces that remain thanks to cultural and historical stewardship.
Fading Past
Author: Susan Consola Appleby
Publisher:
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780865410602
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Author: Castle Rock Writers
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2017
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467126527
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →A history of Douglas County, Colorado in vintage pictures of places and people.
Chronicles of Douglas County, Colorado
Author: Castle Rock Writers
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2014-07-29
Total Pages: 215
ISBN-13: 1625846371
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →It's hard to imagine that Douglas County's breathtaking vistas--now occupied by expanding suburbs and quiet, open spaces--were once the home to dinosaur herds and, later on, nomadic Indian tribes. The nation's second gold rush brought those seeking great fortunes to central Colorado, but it was the untapped potential of the area and a dream of taming the land that appealed most to early settlers of Douglas County. Pioneers like General Bela Hughes and John D. Perry (whose agreement led to the railroad connection across Kansas to Denver) and Martin Henry Goddard (who, along with his wife, Nellie, ran the Rhode Island Hotel) were among the first of many settlers to establish roots here. Join the Castle Rock Writers for a journey through the history of this land and the diverse legacy left behind by those who made it their home.
Douglas County Chronicles
Author: R.J. Guyer
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2013-03-19
Total Pages: 164
ISBN-13: 161423891X
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Douglas County, Oregon, stretches west from Crater Lake and the forested peaks of the Cascades until it reaches the shores of the Pacific in a tumult of rolling sand dunes. In this account, author R.J. Guyer recalls the frontier spirit and creative industry that shaped this land of one hundred valleys. Enjoy stories of Lookingglass's two-horse parking meter and Boswell Springs' cure-all mineral waters. Celebrate Reedsport's Olympic gold medalist and Oakland's one-time claim as turkey capital of the world. Remember the devastation of the Roseburg blast and the triumph of the Drain Black Sox's win in the National Baseball Conference World Series. From the establishment of the county to the preservation of historic landmarks, Guyer shares the rich heritage of Douglas County's communities.
Roxborough
Author: Flo Tonelli
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2016-06-06
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1439656568
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Paleo-Indians hunted Ice Age mammoths and ancestral bison in what is now Roxborough, Colorado. In 1820, Stephen A. Long’s expedition traveled west across the plains into America’s western frontier and camped along the South Platte River where water rushed into the Platte Valley from Rocky Mountain peaks. They discovered an area described by their geologist as “a range of naked and almost perpendicular rocks . . . resembling a vast wall, parallel to the base of the mountain . . . the whole scenery truly picturesque and romantic.” During the next 200 years, Roxborough has been home to Native Americans, mountain men, homesteaders, farmers, miners, dam builders, ranchers, railroad men, cowboys, and rocket scientists. Families live in sight of hogback formations, soaring red rocks, foothills, and mountains. Thousands arrive each year to hike trails in Roxborough State Park, Waterton Canyon, Colorado Trail, and Highline Canal. Roxborough’s history, geologic wonders, and wilderness is a story of those whose eyes reached toward the stars.
Castle Rock
Author: James Hansmann
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Published: 2018-11-02
Total Pages: 138
ISBN-13: 1984561278
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →The age of “hard copy” documents and books is almost a thing of the past. A few die-hards, such as myself, still cherish holding a book in their hands. This book is one that you can carry with you as you walk the streets of a Castle Rock that is nearly forgotten. It is an attempt to look back and capture some of the magic that helped create Castle Rock, Colorado. I hope I have provided some interesting images and text on the history and a little of the architecture of this fascinating community.
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