Fremont County Sesquicentennial

Celebrate our Heritage

“To identify, educate, and promote an appreciation for

Fremont County’s rich historical heritage.”

MISSION STATEMENT

TimelineNative Americans roam the mountain and plains1540 – Coronado claims land for Spain1682 – LaSalle claims land for France1673 – Area given to Spain by France1803 – Louisiana Purchase – United States buys land from France1806 – Pike expedition – Fremont County1819 – Arkansas River boundary between United States and Mexico1836 – Texas claims land south of Arkansas River1843,45,48 – John C. Fremont expeditions – Fremont County 1845 - United States claims all of Colorado1848 – Land south of Arkansas River is part of Mexico1854 – Land north of the Arkansas River becomes part of Kansas Territory1861 – COLORADO becomes a territory with present boundaries1876 – COLORADO becomes A State of the USA

THE EVOLUTION OF FREMONT COUNTY

Colorado Territory was established by Congress on 28 February 1861. On 9 September 1861, the first Territorial Legislative Assembly met in Denver and divided the Territory into seventeen counties. Fremont County is one of the original counties. It initially encompassed what is now Custer County, which was formed in 1877, and part of Teller County, which was formed in 1899. Fremont County was named

for Colonel John C. Fremont, who explored Fremont County during several expeditions from 1843 – 1848.

1908 Map of Fremont County

Take a historical stroll throughFremont County from east to west

Toof Brothers Hanging Bridge at Woodriff

Penrose Beaver & Northern Railroad at Penrose

Downtown Florence 1917

Florence & Cripple Creek Railroad Engine #14

Prospect Heights Jail

Dawson City

Garden Park School 1891

Shelf Road Stagecoach

Owl Cigar Store 636 Main Street Territorial State Prison 1871

Canon City Hot Springs

Ranch on High Park Railroad wars through the Royal Gorge

Calcite Howard Opera House and Grange Hall

Copperfield Boarding House

KKK inFremont County

Wellsville Hot Springs and Pool

FREMONT COUNTY COLORADO

THANKS FOR THIS PRESENTATION BY HISTORIAN SHERRY JOHNS

Fremont County Sesquicentennial

Celebrate our Heritage