Grand County

by Penny Rafferty Hamilton

Book Overview

Established in 1874, before Colorado became a state, Grand County is nestled in the north-central Rocky Mountains. Named for the Grand River (renamed the Colorado River), Grand County encompasses 1,868 square miles, which is larger than Rhode Island. For thousands of years, Indigenous, nomadic tribes enjoyed natural hot springs and summer hunting. Spanish explorers, French fur trappers, and mountain men followed. In 1858, the gold rush brought rugged...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 146710907X
• ISBN13: 9781467109079
• Release Date: February 2023
• Publisher: Arcadia Publishing (SC)
• Length: 15 Pages
• Weight: 0.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 4.5"