Clear Creek and Boulder Valleys, Colorado History, 1880

This database contains a history of Clear Creek and Boulder Valleys, Colorado. These valleys include the counties of Gilpin, Clear Creek, Boulder, and Jefferson. This history covers topics extending from the earliest settlements to 1880 (the date of publishing), including geological, physical, and climatic features, agriculture, stockgrowing, railroad and mining interests, and an account of the Ute Indian trouble, as well as many others. It also includes biographical sketches of prominent individuals of these counties. Historical works such as this are great sources for learning about the time and place in which your ancestors lived, and can be useful for placing your ancestors in a historical context.