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Metadata
Catalog Number |
2016.005.1328 |
Title |
Estes Park Beginnings |
Author |
Jessen, Kenneth |
Edition |
First Edition |
Published Date |
2011 |
Call# |
978.868 JEN |
ISBN |
9781928656081 |
Summary |
Although American Indians have seasonally occupied the Estes Park valley for over 10,000 years, Joel Estes and his family were the first permanent settlers. They arrived in 1859, the same year gold ore was discovered in what would become the state of Colorado .As other settlers arrived, a village formed at the confluence of the Big Thompson and Fall Rivers. Estes Park Beginnings illustrates the very earliest views of the area leading to the formation of the Town of Estes Park. Select images of pioneer businesses follow along with the creation of Rocky Mountain National Park. |
Collection |
Reference |
Object Name |
Book |
People |
Estes, Joel Estes, Patsey Mills, Enos A. Byers, William Evans, Griff Cleave, John Sprague, Abner Clatworthy, Fred Payne |
Search Terms |
Estes Park Rocky Mountain National Park Roads Tourism |
Subjects |
Estes Park's first settler First tourist business Estes Park beginnings Hotels and lodges Businesses Rocky Mountain National Park Roads -- Transportation companies |
Physical Description |
x, 85 pages : illustrations, maps ; 8.3" x 10.2". Paperback book with hand-colored photograph of downtown Estes Park on the front cover. Spine is blue with white and yellow typeface. Reverse features two hand colored photos of downtown Estes Park with red, green, black and yellow typeface. "Over 135 historical photos, maps and illustrations"--Page 4 of cover. |
Language |
English |