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Author
Pub. Date
c2008
Description
Colorado and epic skiing have gone hand in hand for decades. Over the years nearly 200 ski areas have operated on the slopes of the Rocky Mountains. Many have long since shut their lifts and closed their doors. They have become "lost" ski areas, Colorado's "other" ghost towns, and they've remained hidden treasures . . . until now.
Author
Pub. Date
2011
Description
"From old mining camps high in the Rockies to Mesa Verde in the south to homestead villages in the east, Kenneth Jessen presents the top 105 ghost towns of Colorado, selected from his 40-plus years of exploring over 1,600 ghost towns throughout the state. Each ghost town comes to life through color photos and a brief history; complete with descriptive directions and map coordinates"--P. [4] of cover.
Author
Pub. Date
c2009
Description
This book includes nearly 1,000 abandoned sites in Eastern Colorado covering 26 counties from the Colorado foothills eastward. It is a history of ghosts towns on a sea of grass - from stage stations, military forts, once-thriving towns along the cattle trails to agricultural communities. It is a tale of homsesteaders hoping to create a better life for their family. Contemporary photographs document the abandoned buildings and empty fields were people...
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