Joy Coy, Colorado & the Coming of the Railroad
"Nearly everything lives in a hole in the ground; the rattlesnakes, prairie dogs, owls, ground-squirrels, and even the people." -Letter from Joy Coy Colorado, 1916 Pritchett, Colorado lies in the…
Sam Konkel’s Map of Southeast Colorado Stagecoach Routes 1887-1889
A couple years ago I found a copy of Sam Konkel's Southeast Colorado Stagecoach map in terrible condition. The quality was so poor it was basically useless and it led me…
The Town Boom Years in Southeastern Colorado 1886-1889: A Map
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…