The Dust Bowl Days: by George Chatham
The Dust Bowl Days: by George Chatham As I shared in an earlier post the Elmer & Lela Chatham family left Baca County and moved to Power’s county sometime in…
“Hand Dug Wells” by George Chatham
By George Chatham In the area where my granddad Chatham and Great Uncle Elmer homesteaded there were no live springs or natural water holes to obtain water for household use…
Sunrise in Southeast Colorado
Thought I would start posting a few Baca County Sunrises... Sunrise on the last day of the 2014 Baca County Fair, August 2, 2014 I shared a few of these…
FAMILY WELL DISPUTE: by George Chatham
By George Chatham After my grandparents, Fred and Ethel Chatham, were married April 14, 1914, there was a “dug-out” build on Fred’s homestead; but exactly when it was built is…
How My Grandparents Met: by George Chatham
By George Chatham My Great-Uncle Elmer Chatham filed a "homestead" claim to 320 acres on South Horse Creek, located 7 1/2 miles north and 2 miles west of Springfield. That…
My Roots in Baca County Colorado: By George Chatham
NOTE: I would like to welcome George Chatham to Bacacountyhistory.com. Happy Reading. By George Chatham My roots in Baca County go back three generations. My Grand-dad and his brother, Fred…
The Old Stone Schoolhouse in Springfield
"...the handiwork on that building - during those times - defies description." -Aug Blanchat We've talked many times about the old Springfield School our social media groups and how it…