A Narrative History of Beaver Creek, Eagle County, Colorado
Author: Don Simonton
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 20
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Author: Don Simonton
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Published: 1976
Total Pages: 20
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kathy Heicher
Publisher: History Press Library Editions
Published: 2013-06-04
Total Pages: 146
ISBN-13: 9781540221223
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: William McCabe
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Published: 1899
Total Pages: 80
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Shirley Welch
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2008
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738556352
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStarting as a trickle in the Rocky Mountains, the Eagle River emerges in a glacial valley, cuts through a spectacular gorge near Red Cliff, and then creates the broad flood plain of the Eagle River Valley. At Dotsero, the river joins the mighty Colorado River. As long as humans have settled along the river, they have depended on it for their livelihood, trapping beaver for hats, mining gold and silver, collecting water for locomotive engines and channeling it for crops and ranching, harvesting ice for food preservation, and, most recently, converting water into snow with modern machines. Today the Eagle River Valley is the backbone of two of the greatest ski areas in the world, Vail and Beaver Creek. Sparkling through the ancient riverbed, the Eagle River continues its course to this day, flowing through the same valley that drew pioneers here in the 19th century.
Author: Laura Chiappetta Thompson
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 128
ISBN-13: 1467131938
DOWNLOAD EBOOKSince 1883, Beaver Creek has attracted adventurous individuals. The allure of precious minerals brought miners to the valley, and many stayed after the illusion of striking it rich began to fade. Those folks homesteaded and farmed or ranched. Ranching flourished for a few families until the early 1970s. Two men credited with developing the Vail ski area set their sights on the Beaver Creek drainage for a new ski resort. Political battles over permits stretched from Denver to Washington, DC. In addition, environmental issues burgeoning in the early 1970s added another layer of complexity to the proposed ski area. Dark days were looming as interest rates hit 18 percent and a recession hit the national economy. A silver lining in all the turmoil at the fledgling resort occurred when former president Gerald R. Ford bought one of the first residential lots, making Beaver Creek his address. The original visionaries' goal to build a world-class resort was on its way to completion after years of challenges.
Author: William McCabe
Publisher: Legare Street Press
Published: 2022-10-27
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781016617130
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Author: Kathleen Heicher
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Published: 2015-09-30
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ISBN-13: 9780692524565
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe book is a history of bridge development in Eagle County, Colorado.
Author: William McCabe
Publisher: Nabu Press
Published: 2014-02
Total Pages: 66
ISBN-13: 9781295726196
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ++++ The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to ensure edition identification: ++++ A Descriptive History Of Eagle County, Colorado: Relating To Mining, Agriculture, Stock And Scenery William McCabe Eagle County (Colo.)
Author: Mabel Wilson Hall
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Published: 1972-01-01
Total Pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780682475020
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAuthor: Kathy Heicher
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Published: 2010
Total Pages: 132
ISBN-13: 9780738580869
DOWNLOAD EBOOKNestled into a scenic mountain valley at the junction of the Eagle River and Brush Creek, Eagle is a small mountain town that is often overshadowed by its famous ski resort neighbor, Vail. However, this thriving little mountain community claims a rich history of more than 100 years of spunk and fortitude. Eagle's robust character started with the miners who came to the valley in the 1880s seeking gold and silver. Then came the farmers and ranchers, who recognized another type of wealth in the fertile soils and abundant water of the valley. As for that spunk, the townspeople of Eagle were tenacious enough to wage a 20-year war seeking county seat status and progressive enough to keep a small town growing and thriving for over a century.