When did it the Old Stone Schoolhouse become the Masonic Temple?
The question that led to this blog was, “When did it (the old stone schoolhouse) become the Masonic Temple?” I couldn’t answer the question off the top of my noggin…
Celebrating the Colorful History of Baca County Colorado
The question that led to this blog was, “When did it (the old stone schoolhouse) become the Masonic Temple?” I couldn’t answer the question off the top of my noggin…
The names of those who lived in Springfield and community back in the year 1889 disclosed in a The Democrat-Herald (Springfield, Colorado) 25 Jan 1935. — clipping from the…
Greetings from an unseasonably mild but windy Casper Wyoming. I have a little bit of reflection and a couple of messages related to a local history blog, social media, and…
Sometimes it is hard to understand old forgotten towns. Especially since we don't always know where they are located in relationship to present day landmarks and towns. The map in…
This information was taken from the website - https://history.denverlibrary.org/sites/history/files/Place_Names_of_Colorado.pdf Some information may indeed be questionable, but we have to start somewhere. Information I have added is in italics. This…
The more I dig into the history of Baca County, the more I appreciate Sam Konkel’s contributions to the development of early Baca County. He started the “Western World” paper…
“No machine has yet been invented to successfully replace the hand labor. The men, using broomcorn knives with sharp five-inch knives, move down rows in a field, bending the heads…
Lucius McAdam came to Las Animas County Colorado in 1886. This was a couple years before Baca County was split off from Las Animas County and established as a county.…
Hi there! I’m Heidi, Kent’s wife. I swiped this blog for a minute so I could tell you about a great book filled with Baca County history. I grew up…
This memory is reposted with permission from the Kuroiwa Family Blog (Thanks Deb). This is one of my favorite pictures of all time.... This is me and my grandfather. Though…