Aspen Near Poncha Pass
The Arkansas River from the F Street Bridge in Salida
San Luis Valley near Villa Grove150 years ago this week, one month after Kansas became a state, the western part of Kansas became Colorado Territory on February 28, 1861. I thought I would celebrate by sharing a few of my favorite pictures I took last spring when my daughter and I took a trip to Salida.
My great-great-grandparents, Wilburn and Elizabeth Christison came to Colorado Territory with their six children in a wagon pulled by oxen in 1861. Wilburn voted in the first Territorial election held that fall, voting in the Lost Canyon precinct at Cash Creek. My husband's great-great-grandparents, the Eplers, also came to Colorado Territory, arriving by train in 1874 and settling in the newly-formed Elbert County. While the Christisons couldn't stay put in one place, my children are the 7th generation of John's family to live in Elbert County.
As you can see, I have many reasons to celebrate Colorado Territory's birthday.
Happy Birthday, Colorado!
3 comments:
How beautiful!! Can't wait to be out there with the family in August.
Diana, I read your Happy Birthday, Colorado post, too. I hope you and your family have a wonderful vacation in Colorado!
Beautiful photos of a beautiful state. For years we vacationed with our kids in Colorado. Next year we're talking of renting a condo and all going back (now 13 of us) for another family vacation.
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