Historic Cemeteries
Historic Cemeteries City Cemetery The City Cemetery, sometime known as the lower or old cemetery, came into existence in 1876. It is located on Cemetery Hill to the north of [...]
Author Archive
Historic Cemeteries City Cemetery The City Cemetery, sometime known as the lower or old cemetery, came into existence in 1876. It is located on Cemetery Hill to the north of [...]
Hidden Lake City: Outbuildings
Hidden Lake City: Outbuildings Tucked along the alleys behind Lake City's historic houses are relics from an earlier style of life. Almost all material goods were shipped into Lake City, [...]
Historic Tourist Cabins & Lodging
Historic Tourist Cabins & Lodging In the 1930s and 1940s, when improved roads allowed visitors to come by automobile, several "motor court" style cabins were built to meet a new [...]
Lake City’s Historic Churches
Lake City’s Historic Churches Four historic churches are in active use in the National Historic District. The First Baptist Church, St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, the Community Presbyterian Church, [...]
National Historic District
National Historic District Proud of the role Lake City played in the development of the American West, residents of this remote mountain town have worked hard to preserve their history [...]
Capitol City
Capitol City Once named “Galena City”, this deserted mining town located nine miles up the Henson Creek/Engineer Pass road was a dream of George S. Lee. His ambition was to [...]
The D&RG Lake City Branch Railroad and a Galloping Goose
The D&RG Lake City Branch Railroad and a Galloping Goose The Denver and Rio Grande Railroad narrow gage engine ran between Sapinero, Colorado and Lake City, Colorado. The High Bride [...]
Burrows Park
Burrows Park The head of the valley in which the Lake Fork of the Gunnison rises was called Burrows Park in the seventies, after Charles Burrows who prospected the territory [...]
Rose’s Cabin
Rose's Cabin Though little remains today, Rose’s Cabin, a lively inn, was once an important wayside which offered food, lodging, and entertainment to miners and travelers for many years. Rose’s [...]
Area History and Timeline
Area History and Timeline Hinsdale County and its historic town of Lake City... Well worth discovering and visiting over and over again. San Juan Geology Born of volcanic fire, but [...]
