Cañon City

by Anne C. Vinnola

Book Overview

From its early days as a frontier town to now, Colorado's Ca on City has a rich and unique history even in comparison to other former Gold Rush towns.

From the scenic and geological diversity to some of the initial oil discoveries in the United States, this Fremont County seat has been a hub of coal mining and archaeological discoveries, particularly of dinosaur remains. Here the Royal Gorge Bridge crosses the Arkansas River, 1,053...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0738580376
• ISBN13: 9780738580371
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.1"