These books take historic peeks into storied colorado locales the. October 16, 1957 roanoke, va was not wanting for roundhouses in 1957. History of people and places along the elk creek in jefferson county, colorado, from the towns of shaffers crossing to pine grove. Saving the historic octagon and barn at shaffers crossing. We all need to keep our eyes peeled for cmts in our area. Lewis ralston and arvada, june 22, 1850, lois cunniff lindstrom, 1992 more than gold. Apr 6, 2014 s1a switcher and crew, engine 261, shaffers crossing, roanoke, va. Foothills issued newsletters from 1981 1984 and the foothills inquirer from 1985 20. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in leadville, colorado. Hunting historys lost riches colorado country life magazine. The trip takes us through colorados new staunton state park and to. The norfolk southern railway reporting mark ns is a class i freight railroad in the united states. Early history of southwestern jefferson county, conifer, pine, buffalo creek, colorado.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of jefferson county. In this seemingly quiet stretch of water, one might assume that nothing much has happened, but this is far from the truth. The book, the upper side of the pie crust bymargaret v. Check flight prices and hotel availability for your visit. Earnings report, dividend payment dates, stock transfers, direct deposit of dividends, and address changes. Throughout the year, our volunteers participate and contribute to a myriad of functions related to the public safety of the citizens of the district. With headquarters in atlanta, georgia, the company operates 19,420 route miles 31,250 km in 22 eastern states, the district of columbia, and has rights in canada over the albany to montreal route of the canadian pacific railway, and previously on cn from buffalo to st. Southern railways old trains vintage trains norfolk southern industrial photography train engines steam engine steam locomotive train tracks. Contrary to many popular accounts, tom right was born at mix run in bennetts valley. Describes operations in shaffers crossing as well as construction of new steam locomotives in the roanoke shops. Tom mix 18801940, the famous silent movie cowboy actor has links in dubois history. Celebrate and remember the lives we have lost in craig, colorado. Washingtons crossing pivotal moments in american history.
The jefferson county historical commission jchc held its 2018 historic. S1a switcher and crew, engine 261, shaffers crossing. The renowned photographers stirring tribute to the last steam locomotive railway and the end of an american way of life. W had a third roundhouse in west roanoke at shaffers crossing, and would acquire a fourth when they. The idyllic setting of the ranch and the resources that it holds are the roots. The community was named after samuel shaffer, the original owner of the site. A member of the jefferson county historical commission, bonnie scudd. A store was opened in dubois the following year and the scottsdale site closed. Meek, the famous mountain man, saying, my god, we are lostmr.
A taste of notorious jefferson county colorado history. Rawley prize for best book on american race relations from the organization of american. The history of pine grove, colorado historic pine grove, colorado. Historic krogh ranch at shaffers crossing colorado by andrew. Jefferson county co historical commission posts facebook. A history of arvada, colorado, during the period 18501870, arvada historical society, 1973 includes index buffalo creek these are specific publications that the jefferson county archives has on buffalo creek. Norfolk southern shaffers crossing locomotive shop, roanoke, virginia. The history of the elk creek communities among them shaffers crossing, pine grove, glenelk and shattuck gulch spread along u. Tucked away in a quaint part of chesapeake city, maryland, schaefers canal house is much more than just a restaurant. Winston link photographed the norfolk and western, the last major steam railroad in the united states, when it was converting its operations from steam to.
The book includes an extensive history of the parks and photography by john. The trip takes us through colorados new staunton state park and to the areas and communities that border it. Sep 30, 2010 this entry was posted in jefferson county and tagged albert shaffer, andrew sherie, angelina garramone, archibald briscoe, archie briscoe, arthur mitchell, bellew, bert hodge, bessie marold, body found on south table mountain, capture of george bellew, castration, charles and mata walbrecht, charles spivak, charles walbrecht, cheesman dam. Sheep herded through shaffers crossing make their way toward the stock yards in. Geological survey geographic names information system. Evans and meanders southward to the north fork of the south platte river. Shaffers crossing does running repairs and engine servicing and. The secrets of elk creek is a local history set in the rocky mountains in colorado, southwest of denver. Foothills genealogical society bookmagazine indexes. And lucy jane hall burnett, crossing the plains in 1845, recalled hired guide stephen h. At the time of the 1810 census in washington county, virginia there were two john ringley households.
Trains magazine offers railroad news, railroad industry insight, commentary on todays freight railroads, passenger service amtrak, locomotive technology, railroad preservation and history, railfan opportunities tourist railroads, fan trips, and great railroad photography. Wouldnt it be wonderful if we found there was a rich ute history right in our area and at flying j osp, right along the trail is a bent tree in the right shape for a cmt. In the book, bits and pieces of history along the 285 corridor is talks about the foxton cemetery and the four children who are buried there. Heading west as a young adult,tom became a movie star and an idol to children. The stories are all murder cases that took place within jefferson county, colorado about a. The mission of the intercanyon fire protection district icfpd is to aid in the preservation of life and property. Wall street journalfishers thoughtful account describes how washington, in a frantic, desparate month, turned his collection of troops into a professional force, not by emulating europeans but by coming up with a model that was distinctly american. Winston link, shows americas last major steam railroad as it was switching its operations to diesel in the 1950s.
After the family moved to dubois, his father served as a coachman for john dubois. Mccrorey was born in indiana county in 1860 and opened the first of his stores in scottsdale in 1882. This phoebe snow car card is from the railroad museum of pennsylvanias collection. Bentley has a map in it with several cemeteries mapped out on it. According to carolyn bancroft in her book,six racy madams of colorado, johnson. Today, schaefers canal house is a place where locals and visitors from every walk of life come together and share special moments with. The history is that of ordinary people, and that is what makes elk creek chronicles charming. Shaffers crossing, staunton state park, and beyond, scudders interest in local history stems from her own ancestors involvement in the settlement of colorado. In 1840 there were 333 shaffer families living in pennsylvania. Charles, ceclia, willard and orrella head died from diptheria in a. The town of pine grove has a rich history, dating back to 1886.
The cemetery on the top of the hill on 285 across from foxton road is known as the the foxton junction cemetery and the beaver ranch cemetery. The octagon at shaffers crossing is currently owned by the archdiocese of denver. Shaffers crossing today isnt much to see a pretty green field being munched over by a horse or two and a few old sheds and such. I didnt stop to see if there were any ligature marks but will next time i hike there. A look at ns shaffers crossing engine facility june 1994. Hopefully, it will not be moved from the site but be left where my family has marveled at it since 1900. Winston link shaffers crossing in 2020 locomotive, old. A hundred years ago, shaffers crossing was a stop on the stage route. A meticulous and brilliantly colored account of the period surrounding george washingtons famous sally across the delaware river in 1776.
Winston link photographed the norfolk and western, the last major steam railroad in the united states, when it was converting its operations from steam to diesel in the 1950s. Among other things, it offered a small store operated by fred and emma wallace. With your efforts, the octagon house will be there for my children and grandchildrenand greatgrandchildrenlong into the future. The american south saw remarkable changes in the years between the end of reconstruction in 1877 and the atlanta race riot of 1906. A taste of notorious jefferson county intriguing faces. Delivery time is estimated using our proprietary method which is based on the buyers proximity to the item location, the shipping service selected, the sellers shipping history, and other factors. Also covers trips over the abingdon and north carolina branches. Historic krogh ranch at shaffers crossing colorado by. The elk creek crossing chronicles shaffers crossing to pine grove. The shaffer family name was found in the usa, the uk, canada, and scotland between 1840 and 1920.
The most shaffer families were found in the usa in 1880. May 15, 2016 wouldnt it be wonderful if we found there was a rich ute history right in our area and at flying j osp, right along the trail is a bent tree in the right shape for a cmt. These books take historic peeks into storied colorado locales. Morrison historical society, horton collection, from denver public library western. The secrets of elk creek is a local history focusing of the portion of elk creek beginning at shaffers crossing and heading north up elk creek road through staunton state park, scenic elk falls and lions head. Delivery times may vary, especially during peak periods. These books take historic peeks into storied colorado.
Todd david nelson history of people and places along the elk creek in jefferson county, colorado, from the towns of shaffers crossing to pine grove. Shaffers crossing is an unincorporated community in jefferson county, in the u. Another 5 words 10 lines of text covering the years 1569, 18, 1787, 1425, 1503, 1451, 1624 and 1677 are included under the topic early shaffer history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. A history of arvada, colorado, during the period 18701904, arvada historical society, 1976 includes index. Mccrorys, one of the most famous five and ten cent store chains in the nations history, has connections to dubois history.
Although its about murder, its somehow a lot less serious than the sand creek story, though of course, the victims might argue with that. Norfolk southern shaffers crossing locomotive shop roanoke. O winston link shaffers crossing open edition ebay. It follows a small mountain stream named elk creek flowing from the watershed of the massive mt. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover.
Ayers goes into specific details covering vast areas of southern history between 1877 and 1906, it really helped me out a lot for a history paper i was working on on southern culture this semester. Browse the most recent leadville, colorado obituaries and condolences. I just came across this video that i shot 22 years ago. This was about 50% of all the recorded shaffers in the usa. In the washington county, virginia, deed book 5 18111814 there is also an indenture from john and milly ringley to lewis pitts. Pennsylvania had the highest population of shaffer families in 1840. This shaffers crossing fine art print and related works can be found at. Narrative history of buffalo creek and buffalo park jefferson county, colorado. The landscape was transformed by the beginnings of largescale industry, the emergence of smalltown life, the spread of general stores, the sudden dominance of the railroad, and the decline of the countryside.
Ayers monumental history, promise of the new south, was praised by the eminent historian bertram wyattbrown as a work of frequently stunning beauty, who added the elegance and sensitivity that he achieves are typical of few historical works. Cora montus shaffer agler 05 may 1868 van wert county, ohio, united states 23 jan 1929 managed by robert aulsebrook last edited 11 may 2020. To learn more, visit the local history chat room or take a walking tour of historic pine grove local history books. Shaffer is a german and english name, from schaffer, an occupational surname referring to the steward or bailiff of an estate, an important role with the trust of the noble family that actually owned the property. Shaffers crossing history intriguing faces and places from. One key to a successful shaffer reunion is preparation, and for the family researcher that means getting the word out in advance on what to bring such as the family photo collection.
Local historians are not as sure, believing it is buried closer to deer creek about 5 miles from shaffers crossing near u. To learn more, visit the local history chat room or take a walking tour of historic pine grove. Curious and interesting names near shaffers crossing. Browse the most recent craig, colorado obituaries and condolences. It is a historic institution that has played a special role in the local history for decades. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our shaffer research. Historic jeffco linking past with present, people with places. The bestknown of the towns, shaffers crossing, was named for samuel shaffer, who came from. This book, called notorious jefferson county, is quite different from my previous work, forgotten heroes and villains of sand creek. The bestknown of the towns, shaffers crossing, was named for samuel shaffer, who came from wyoming.