Images - Geography - Park County, CO

Eastern Mojave Vegetation	Images -- Geography - Park County, CO
By Tom Schweich

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Boreas Pass Road

South Park from Boreas Pass Road

Photographed 19 Sep 2016.

Location records that use this photograph:

South Park, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado: along road.
Field Notes: along road.

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Aspens along Boreas Pass Road.

Photographed 19 Sep 2016.

Article records that use this photograph:

Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado: along road.
Field Notes: along road.

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Como

Interpretive sign for Como Roundhouse

Photographed 19 Sep 2016.

Roundhouse At Como, Colorado

Built in 1881, by the Denver, South Park, and Pacific Railroad, this six bay stone roundhouse served as their division repair shops. Como was a division point on the narrow gauge railroad, with tracks running to Denver via Kenosha Pass, to Leadville and Breckenridge via Boreas Pass, and to Gunnison via South Park and the Alpine Tunnel.

The Union Pacific Railroad gained control of the DSP&P in 1881. In 1889, the DSP&P was reorganized, and became the Denver Leadville & Gunnison Railroad. Over the next decade, two wooden additions, totaling thirteen bays, were added to the roundhouse. The Union Pacific lost control of the DL&G Railroad in 1893, and in 1899, the DL&G was incorporated into the new Colorado & Southern Railway Company. The roundhouse continued its period of growth through several modifications to the building. The facility, and town of Como, reached their peak in 1910, at which time the Alpine Tunnel closed due to a cave-in. Around 1918, the wooden additions were cut down to just 3 bays, and in 1935, those 3 bays burned to the ground.

In 1938, the last train pulled out of Como, taking up the rail behind it, and ending Como's life as a railroad town. Although the stone section did survive the fire, it condition deteriorated as it was modified for use as a warehouse, sawmill, and barn. In May of 1983, the Como Roundhouse was registered as a national historic site. In 1984, it was purchased by William Kazel, under whose supervision, restoration work began in 1985.

Dedicated June 21, 1997 by
E. Clampus Vitus, Matt Warner, Chapter #1900
and Al Packer Outpost #100

Location records that use this photograph:

Como, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado: in Como.
Field Notes: 19 Sep 2016, in Como.

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The roundhouse in Como.

Photographed 19 Sep 2016.

Location records that use this photograph:

Como, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado: in Como.
Field Notes: 19 Sep 2016, in Como.

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Como

Photographed 19 Sep 2016.

Location records that use this photograph:

Como, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado: in Como.
Field Notes: 19 Sep 2016, in Como.

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Kenosha Pass

The "scene" at Kenosha Pass

Photographed Monday 19 Sep 2016.

Location records that use this photograph:

Kenosha Pass, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Field Notes: 19 Sep 2016 on Kenosha Pass.
US Highway 285: at Kenosha Pass.

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How Coloratans decorate their trailheads!

Photographed Monday 19 Sep 2016.

Location records that use this photograph:

Kenosha Pass, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Field Notes: 19 Sep 2016 on Kenosha Pass.
US Highway 285: at Kenosha Pass.

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Mount Evans (?) from Kenosha Pass.

Photographed 19 Sep 2016. I think the little white dot on the right-hand shoulder is the observatory at Mount Evans.

Location records that use this photograph:

Mount Evans, Clear Creek County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Field Notes: 19 Sep 2016 on Kenosha Pass.
US Highway 285: at Kenosha Pass.

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Roberts Cabin at Peabodys

Roberts Cabin at Peabodys

Photographed 19 Sep 2016.

R oberts Cabin is located on what is historically known as the Peabody Site. Although associated with the Fred Roberts Claim, perhaps the Peabodys' were more well known for having several additional claims and later another ranch in the Como vicinity. After construction of the railroad over Boreas in 1882, the site became known as Peabody Siding.

Location records that use this photograph:

Peabodys, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado: at Roberts Cabin.
Field Notes: at Peabodys.

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View northwest up North Tarryall Creek from Roberts Cabin at Peabodys.

Photographed 19 Sep 2016.

Location records that use this photograph:

Peabodys, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Boreas Pass Road, Summit County Road 10 and Park County Road 33, Summit and Park Counties, Colorado: at Roberts Cabin.
Field Notes: at Peabodys.

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Salt Creek

(Valley of) Salt Creek

Photographed 16 August 2021.

Salt Creek is out of view on the left; it passes from the left edge of the photo to between the two hills and into Antero Reservoir. US Hwy 285 is in front of the two buttes. Salt Works Ranch is between the two hills. Antero Reservoir is in the left distance.

Location records that use this photograph:

Salt Creek, Park County, Colorado
Salt Works Ranch, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Colorado, Pike-San Isabel Forest, Forest Road 435: top of small rise.
Field Notes: 16 Aug 2021.

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Valley of Salt Creek, looking toward Antero Reservoir.

Photographed 18 Jul 2022.

Location records that use this photograph:

Salt Creek, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Colorado, Pike-San Isabel Forest, CLOSED Forest Road 435A: 74999.
Field Notes: 18 Jul 2022.

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Artificial beaver ponds constructed on Salt Creek.

Photographed 18 Jul 2022.

Location records that use this photograph:

Salt Creek, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Colorado, Pike-San Isabel Forest, Forest Road 435: along the road.
Field Notes: 18 Jul 2022.

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State Land Trust sign on fence along Forest Road 435 “Salt Creek Road.”

Photographed 17 July 2023.

Location records that use this photograph:

Salt Creek, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Colorado, Pike-San Isabel Forest, Forest Road 435: along the road.
Field Notes: 17 Jul 2023.

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Junction of Forest Roads 436 and 436.1A.

Photographed 16 August 2021.

Location records that use this photograph:

Salt Creek, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Colorado, Pike-San Isabel Forest, Forest Road 436: at FR 436.1A.
Field Notes: 16 Aug 2021.

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(Valley of) Salt Creek with Buffalo Peaks in the distance.

Photographed 16 August 2021.

Location records that use this photograph:

Buffalo Peaks, Chaffee County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Colorado, Pike-San Isabel Forest, Forest Road 435: top of small rise.
Field Notes: 16 Aug 2021.

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Junction of Forest Roads 435 and 436.

Photographed 16 August 2021.

Location records that use this photograph:

Salt Creek, Park County, Colorado

Article records that use this photograph:

Colorado, Pike-San Isabel Forest, Forest Road 435: at FR 436.
Field Notes: 16 Aug 2021.

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Date and time this article was prepared: 5/10/2024 11:14:52 AM