THE WELDING SHOP
by Kathryn Ratliff Benes(A special thank you to Donitta Johnson for the photographs of the Welding Shop) The notice in the weekly county newspaper informed the public that Cow County…
Baca County Festivals and Fairs: Part 1
I will probably work at adding to this in pieces, maybe in the form of a timeline, but I thought it would be fun to start looking at various festivals and…
Ruts of the Santa Fe Trail: The Aubry Trail Cut Off — By Jim Womack
Special thanks to Jim Womack for sharing spectacular photos as well as the following about the historical Santa Fe Trail which passed through Baca County: One of the few remaining…
Place Names of Baca County by Steve Doner
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…
Another Baca County Wheeler: C. H. Wheeler
Each and every small place is a cultural destination. Each small town has customs, history and traditions that make it unique. I truly appreciate the opportunity to dig into many…