Replacing Indian School was major effort in early 20th century
Attempts to find a new use for the property that had housed the Grand Junction Indian School The abandoned Indian School circa 1916 required efforts locally, in Denver and Washington, D.C. My article from The Daily Sentinel is linked below.
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Grand Canyon railroad was a dubious dream
In 1889, a Denver businessman convinced investors he could build a railroad from Grand Junction, Colorado, through the Grand Canyon and on to southern California. Even after three men died, including the businessman, the dream continued. The drawing here was from a news article about the project in Denver in October, 1889. My history column about the project is linked below.
Feb 191 min read
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Gilman is a unique ghost town
For more than a century, mining took place on Battle Mountain, Gilman sat near top of Battle Mountain, while rail line and Eagle River below. and the town of Gilman developed near the mine entrance. First silver, then zinc made the mines profitable as they were carved out of Battle Mountain. My history column from The Daily Sentinel is linked below.
Feb 61 min read
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Mesa County pioneer was an enthusiastic promoter
A.A. Miller, who was among the first people elected to the Grand Junction City Council in 1882, A.A. Miller in a peach orchard. also served as Mesa County Treasurer, then Mesa County Commissioner. As the county Immigration Commissioner in 1899, he worked hard to convince outsiders to move to the county. My Daily Sentine column is linked below.
Jan 191 min read
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Lincoln Park Auditorium served as dance hall and convention center
The Auditorium at Lincoln Park in Grand Junction, now known as the Lincoln Park Barn, has been around for a little more than a century. For much of that time, it's primary function was as a dance hall. But it also hosted numerous conventions and other events. My column from The Daily Sentinel is linked below.
Jan 51 min read
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Where the buffalo roamed
One hundred years ago this month, the first buffalo were delivered to Colorado National Monument. Their descendants would remain there for nearly 60 years. But it was never easy. They didn't do well in the limited space available to them. My Daily Sentinel column is linked below.
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