by Admin 2 | Aug 13, 2023 | Book, Local History, Tidbits
John Fielder was an honored friend of the Highlands Ranch Historical Society. We were saddened to hear of his passing on August 12, 2023. He visited the Society many times over the last 10 years, always presenting interesting programs, all with accompanying music. ...
by Admin 2 | Dec 15, 2022 | Book, Local History
“Douglas County Colorado: Prehistory to 2020” Historic Douglas County, Inc. (HDC) is an organization that provides broad communication with the public about the historically rich venues, events and cultural values upon which our pioneering forerunners...
by Admin 2 | Dec 14, 2022 | Book, Field Trip, Local History, Program, Tidbits
The Cherry Creek Valley has long served as a major transportation corridor, from Native American footpaths to the proposed route of Interstate 25. In the 1860s, six “Mile Houses” along Cherry Creek provided food, lodging, and other services for travelers heading to,...
by Admin 2 | Nov 5, 2022 | Book, Local History, Photo Gallery, Program, Tidbits
This October 2022 presentation is about two discoveries: a recent very minor discovery by Rolf Asphaug of an intriguing little label on a local map, and the earthshaking, world-changing 164-year-old discovery which that label referenced. It is mainly of the 1859...
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