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241) Ft. Arnett
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Ft. Arnett in Red Cliff taken in November 1984.
Early Days on the Eagle, by MacDonald Knight and Leonard Hammock, p. 17:
"In September, 1879, word reached the infant settlement that the Utes were on the warpath. A rumor made the rounds that a band of Indians had been seen coming up the Eagle. Hurriedly, the men of the town constructed a small fort of stone, high on a projection of quartzite at the junction of Turkey Creek and Eagle River. Rohm...
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"Looking northeast from southwest corner (from Cooley Mesa Road) of subject [property], with main ditch from Gypsum Creek in foreground." -- Appendix, Appraisal of the value of the Schmidt Properrty required by the Eagle County Airport Authority, by John Peeples, I.C.A., April 24, 1984
Photograph was taken in September 1983.
"From the looks of the abstracts, we held the complete ranch for the longest continuing time--25 years. The reason we left...
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"Land above the minimum future property line on the southeast corner of the subject [property]." -- Appendix, Appraisal of the value of the Schmidt Properrty required by the Eagle County Airport Authority, by John Peeples, I.C.A., April 24, 1984
Photograph was taken in September 1983.
"From the looks of the abstracts, we held the complete ranch for the longest continuing time--25 years. The reason we left was that the County condemned and bought...
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"Looking northeast from approximate center of subject property." -- Appendix, Appraisal of the value of the Schmidt Properrty required by the Eagle County Airport Authority, by John Peeples, I.C.A., April 24, 1984
Photograph was taken in September 1983.
The hayfield has been cut, awaiting baling.
"From the looks of the abstracts, we held the complete ranch for the longest continuing time--25 years. The reason we left was that the County condemned...
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County road maintainer caught in trees above Homestake Creek on the Gold Park Road. Dempsey Perkins (county man in Red Cliff who plowed snow) and Buster Beck were plowing the Gold Park Road for the second day in the Winter of 1952. Something went wrong with the maintainer and it went off the road and over the hill with both men in it. The maintainer hung up on a tree and didn't drop into Homestake Creek. Both men made it out with minor injuries....
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Photographed from the Beck Family house in Red Cliff, a train pulls through town.
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County road maintainer caught in trees above Homestake Creek on the Gold Park Road. Dempsey Perkins (county man in Red Cliff who plowed snow) and Buster Beck were plowing the Gold Park Road for the second day in the Winter of 1952. Something went wrong with the maintainer and it went off the road and over the hill with both men in it. The maintainer hung up on a tree and didn't drop into Homestake Creek. Both men made it out with minor injuries....
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Panorama of Water Street in Red Cliff, Colorado, showing road repair. Photo is marked "Plaintiff's exhibit 3, 10-26-81."
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Flood waters from Turkey Creek in Fleming Lumber and Mercantile Co. yard during spring runoff June1952.
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"Showing excellent stand of alfalfa with grasses." -- Appendix, Appraisal of the value of the Schmidt Properrty required by the Eagle County Airport Authority, by John Peeples, I.C.A., April 24, 1984
Photograph was taken in September 1983.
The view is looking west, standing in the Schmidt Ranch alfalfa fields.
"From the looks of the abstracts, we held the complete ranch for the longest continuing time--25 years. The reason we left was that the...
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"Map showing subject property. I = Land in the taking; II, III and IV are residual parcels." -- Appendix, Appraisal of the value of the Schmidt Properrty required by the Eagle County Airport Authority, by John Peeples, I.C.A., April 24, 1984
Photograph was taken in September 1983.
Roman numerals are read from the right hand side of the map (rotate).
"From the looks of the abstracts, we held the complete ranch for the longest continuing time--25...
253) Railroad depot
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The Denver & Rio Grande Railroad depot at Red Cliff, taken from across the Eagle River. The river is running high and in it an automobile is submerged to the windows.
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The shed on the Glen Schmidt Ranch: "Cattle shelter and/or machinery storage shed, 112' x 25' building, 2,88 sq. ft., 12'6" high walls, pole supports, siding walls, open to south, dirt floor, corrugated iron roofing south exposure, wood shingle north exposure, wood sheathing deck on 2" x 6" trusses, 24" o.c., no utilities...We have estimated the age of this structure at about 50 to 60 years. The roof apparently leaks. The overall condition appeared...
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Water from Turkey Creek floods the grounds of the Fleming Lumber and Mercantile Co. during June 1952. Spring runoff was high.
256) Jail
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The Red Cliff jail with the Eagle River flowing behind it. The jail is situated behind the old town hall and fire department.
On the hill above, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church is visible on Pine St.
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The boardwalk all along Water Street, Red Cliff, Colorado, with R. E. Tippett's house in the midground (built in 1915). The town marshall shoveled the boardwalk when it snowed.
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"Showing Showing brome and orchard grass mixed with alfalfa." -- Appendix, Appraisal of the value of the Schmidt Properrty required by the Eagle County Airport Authority, by John Peeples, I.C.A., April 24, 1984
Photograph was taken in September 1983.
The view is looking east, standing in the Schmidt Ranch alfalfa fields.
"From the looks of the abstracts, we held the complete ranch for the longest continuing time--25 years. The reason we left was...
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Verso: "Eagle Valley from the air, west at top, east at bottom"
The Eagle County Airport is at the left top in the photo. The Hans Olesen ranch would be directly east of the airport.
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View of the area around Brush Creek Ranger Station taken on May 10, 1939. Some snow still visible on peak.
[Title supplied from catalog prepared by the Eagle County Historical Society.]
